ElderGrade
C

56.7/100

Average

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center

745 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108

CMS 2/5 stars #51 of 65 in Capitol County (860) 289-2791
Certified beds
345
Occupancy
82%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 4 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.

  • $61,394 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 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 12.7/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

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

12.7/30

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

  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.3 for 32 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

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

  • 3.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.62 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% 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.

  • 22% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $61,394 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon 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 3.80 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.62 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.49 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 21.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 43 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 22, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 22, 2026 F0689

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

E Jan 22, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 22, 2026 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 Jan 22, 2026 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0580

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 Jan 22, 2026 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CHADDERTON, KAREN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
LAUFER, DORIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OSTREICHER, MARVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
POLLACK, NATHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WEBERMAN, PEGGY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ZITTER, AGNES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BROWN, PEARL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
IZASK KELLER S CORP LIFE ESTATE TRUST FBO HYMIE KELLER Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
IZASK KELLER S CORP. LIFE ESTATE TRUST FBO PERL BROWN Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZITTER, AGNES Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DAVID SMILOVITZ TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAUFER, DORIS Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center? +

Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of C (56.7 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 Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 43 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 Riverside Health & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Riverside Health & Rehabilitation 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.