ElderGrade
B

80.5/100

Above average

River Place Nursing Center

1126 Earl Frye Boulevard, South, Amory, MS 38821

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 3 in Monroe County (662) 257-9919
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 20.5/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

20.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.39 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.87 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 19% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 25% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.65 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.87 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 25.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 12 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 18, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Dec 18, 2025 F0558

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0688

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 30, 2024 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 20, 2023 F0576

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 20, 2023 F0583

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BRIAR HILL MANAGEMENT, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
PHILIPPE, LYNN Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ROTOLO, DAVID Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ROTOLO, ROBERT Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BRIAR HILL MANAGEMENT, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BURLISON, SANDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BURNS, SHARON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GREEN, DONNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KING, CURTIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MUHA, ASHLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
OWENS, ASHLEY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROTOLO, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROTOLO, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about River Place Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for River Place Nursing Center? +

River Place Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of B (80.5 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at River Place Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.65 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has River Place Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 12 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does River Place Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, River Place Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.