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River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center
510 Fifth Avenue, Owego, NY 13827
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 View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center, in Owego, New York, is certified for 77 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the New York median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 3, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 20.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 11.0.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the New York median of 3.5; nursing staff turnover is 50.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tioga Co. median | New York median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 26 | 17 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 20.8 | 20.8 | 11.0 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.7% | 67.5% | 38.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,735 | $120,884 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 593 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: New York average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Nov 2024, 14 Oct 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×10 E ×1 F ×3 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | F | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0847 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 15 Nov 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 22 Nov 2022 |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 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 | 22 Nov 2022 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 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 | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | 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 | 20 Mar 2020 |
| 4 Mar 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Mar 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | Fine | $12,735 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the New York average. Turnover: nursing staff 50.7%, RNs 66.7%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | New York median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.0% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 20.8% | 11.1% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.5% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.0% | 12.4% | 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. CMS groups this facility with 11 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Riverview Facility Operations Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Tioga County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood At Waverlyabuse icon | Waverly | 200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 | $121K | 11 Mar 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Tioga County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The New York median is 17 per facility.
Has River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a New York median of 3.5 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was River View Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Nov 2024.
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.