Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing
Riverdale, GA · 152 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey March 15, 2026
CMS Certification Number 115144 · first certified October 1980
Ownership
Operated by EMPIRE CARE CENTERS · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed August 19, 2019 (change of ownership)to RIVERDAEL CENTER FOR NURSINNG AND HEALING from SUNBRIDGE RETIREMENT CARE ASSOCIATES, LLC
Position within GA
7 citations — more than 40% of the 356 certified nursing homes in GA. Compared within GA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens May 2027 — about 8 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was March 2026. Facilities in GA are typically surveyed 14–20 months after the last one (median 16), measured over 532 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in GA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the GA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in GA | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| November 9, 2023 | 6 |
| March 20, 2025 | 0 |
| March 15, 2026 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
| K-0379 | Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2026-03-15 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2023-11-09 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 5
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 5 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
March 15, 2026 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 27, 2026) |
November 9, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0311 | Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
| K-0321 | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
| K-0379 | Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.