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River City Center

1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL 35601

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River City Center is a nursing home in Decatur, Alabama. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(256) 355-6911
Last standard health inspection
April 29, 2021 (5 years ago)
Certified beds
183
Residents per day, on average
164.1
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
Chain
Genesis Healthcare
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

More health citations than the Alabama average (12 vs 10).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  2. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  3. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  4. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  5. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. 6 citations

    Health inspection on April 29, 2021

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0803. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

      CMS has cited this home for F0812 2 times since 2018.

    • Citation F0814. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

    • Citation F0584. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

    • Citation F0809. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

    • Citation F0623. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 28, 2021.

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  7. 2 citations

    Health inspection on March 13, 2019

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 17, 2019.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 14, 2019.

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  8. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 13, 2019

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation E0036. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Establish emergency prep training and testing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2019.

    • Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2019.

    • Citation K0211. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2019.

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  9. 4 citations

    Health inspection on July 17, 2018

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    3 of 224 Alabama homes (1%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2018.

    • Citation F0600. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 16, 2018.

    • Citation F0812. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 16, 2018.

    • Citation F0609. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 16, 2018.

    • Citation F0637. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 16, 2018.

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  10. 4 citations

    Fire safety inspection on July 17, 2018

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0222. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 10, 2018.

    • Citation K0293. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 10, 2018.

    • Citation K0372. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 10, 2018.

    • Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 10, 2018.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was River City Center last inspected?

CMS lists April 29, 2021 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does River City Center have?

CMS lists 12 health citations since July 17, 2018. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has River City Center been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of River City Center?

Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.

Is River City Center a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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