Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
RIVERBEND OF SOUTH NATICK
S NATICK, MA · 55 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 7, 2025
CMS Certification Number 225615 · first certified March 1994
Ownership
Operated by REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within MA
11 citations — more than 49% of the 341 certified nursing homes in MA. Compared within MA 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 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: August 2026 to October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in MA are typically surveyed 12–15 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 556 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)
3 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 11 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in MA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the MA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 11 |
| Median facility in MA | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 9, 2023 | 5 |
| June 5, 2024 | 3 |
| August 7, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0252 | Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | 3 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | 3 | 2025-08-07 |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | 3 | 2025-08-07 |
| 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 | 2023-01-09 |
| K-0362 | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | 1 | 2023-01-09 |
What the citations cover
- Egress Deficiencies 6
- Construction Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Egress Deficiencies | 6 |
| Construction Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 7, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 19, 2025) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 19, 2025) |
| K-0252 | Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 19, 2025) |
June 5, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2024) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2024) |
| K-0252 | Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 17, 2024) |
January 9, 2023 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0161 | Use approved construction type or materials. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2023) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2023) |
| K-0252 | Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2023) |
| 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 (February 19, 2023) |
| K-0362 | Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 19, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.