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River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 27889
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Washington, North Carolina, certified for 140 beds and caring for about 122 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 5, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.1 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 15.6.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $33K.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Beaufort Co. median | North Carolina median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 31 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.1 | 23.4 | 15.6 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 67.1% | 67.1% | 48.6% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $32,991 | $32,991 | $8,512 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 419 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: North Carolina average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Aug 2025, 26 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: J ×4 D ×20 E ×6 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | J | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | J | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | E | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 19 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 26 Jul 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 24 May 2024 |
| 4 Aug 2023 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Aug 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
| 27 Apr 2023 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | C | Standard survey | 25 May 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Fine | $17,345 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the North Carolina average. Turnover: nursing staff 67.1%, RNs 66.7%; 4 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | North Carolina median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 18.5% | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.2% | 17.0% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Tar River Ltc Group, Llc. Chain: Principle Long Term Care (40 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principle Long Term Care, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2011 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Beaufort County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center | Washington | 128 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 23.4 | $11K | 5 Sep 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Beaufort County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The North Carolina median is 16 per facility.
Has River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $33K in the period covered.
How does staffing at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Principle Long Term Care, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.