ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Rivergate Health Care Center

14041 Pennsylvania Rd, Riverview, MI 48193

CMS 4/5 stars #34 of 63 in Wayne County (734) 284-7200
Certified beds
223
Occupancy
86%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,408 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

20/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

11.5/30

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

  • 3.64 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 18% 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.

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $8,408 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.37 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.76 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 1, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Nov 21, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 21, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 21, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 21, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 1, 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

J Apr 17, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Dec 6, 2024 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 15, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, which operates 194 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
LIFE CARE AFFILIATES II Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRESTON, FORREST Individual DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DEVELOPERS INVESTMENT COMPANY INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PRESTON, FORREST Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
JECU, OANA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LONG, ZOFIA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PEEPER, MICHELLE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LAY, LISA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SWANKER, RICHARD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CROSS, CINDY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HENRY, TERRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LAY, LISA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Rivergate Health Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Rivergate Health Care Center? +

Rivergate Health Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 Rivergate Health Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.37 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Rivergate Health Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 21 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Rivergate Health Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Rivergate Health Care 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.