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River Brook Healthcare Center

Nursing HomeHomerville, GACMS 115635
29 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
1 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
92

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
71.8

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
29

*CMS

Inspections on file
6

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-09-28

*CMS

Citations

29 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0341Generalpotential for harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

  • 0554Generalpotential for harm

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

  • 0583Generalpotential for harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

  • 0656Seriousactual harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0914Generalpotential for harm

    Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.

  • 0921Generalpotential for harm

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • 0604Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  • 0689Seriousactual harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  • 0511Generalpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0331Generalpotential for harm

    Construct fire resistant interior walls.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0223Generalpotential for harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0882Generalpotential for harm

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

  • 0006Generalpotential for harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • 0848Generalpotential for harm

    Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.

  • 0600Generalpotential for harm

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0699Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

  • 0223Generalpotential for harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  • 0291Generalpotential for harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  • 0511Generalpotential for harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  • 0223Generalpotential for harm

    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is River Brook Healthcare Center?
River Brook Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Homerville, GA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 115635.
What is the CMS rating for River Brook Healthcare Center?
River Brook Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does River Brook Healthcare Center have?
River Brook Healthcare Center is certified for 92 beds. It serves an average of 71.8 residents per day.
How many citations does River Brook Healthcare Center have?
River Brook Healthcare Center has 29 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was River Brook Healthcare Center last inspected?
River Brook Healthcare Center was last inspected on September 28, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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