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Kent County, Rhode Island · Nursing home

Riverview Healthcare Community

2 of 5 overall from CMS

546 Main Street, Coventry, RI 02816

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At a glance

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Riverview Healthcare Community is a 190-bed nursing home in Coventry, Rhode Island (Kent County). CMS rates it 2 of 5 stars overall as of Aug 2026. It reports 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Rhode Island average of 3.71. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $80,101 in the past three years.

Certified beds
190
Residents per day (average)
180.5
Certified since
1986 (40 yrs)

For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Marquis Health Services (87 homes)

Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.

Questions to ask Riverview Healthcare Community

Chosen from this home's public data.

  1. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $80,101 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
  2. The latest standard inspection (Apr 2, 2026) cited 12 health deficiencies; the Rhode Island average is 9.2. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
  3. About 95.0% of certified beds are in use on an average day. Is there a waiting list, and how long is it?Certified beds and average residents in CMS data

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CMS star ratings

The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings

Nurse staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.

What these roles do

Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.

How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Rhode Island average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.

Inspection history

Inspectors cited 30 health deficiencies in the past three years. Of these, 3 were at the immediate jeopardy level; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 12 followed a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jun 17, 2026: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficiencies cited at each standard inspection
Inspection dateHealthFire safety
Apr 2, 2026122
Jan 3, 202561
Jan 25, 2024120

Rhode Island homes averaged 9.2 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.3.

Health citations, past three years (30)

  1. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 17, 2026)

  2. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

  3. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

  4. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

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  1. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    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.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

  2. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 19, 2026)

  3. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2025)

  4. JImmediate jeopardy, isolated

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2025)

  5. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2025)

  6. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2025)

  7. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Complaint inspection · Nursing and Physician Services · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 10, 2025)

  8. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2025)

  9. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

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

    Nutrition and Dietary · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2025)

  10. FPotential for more than minimal harm, widespread

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Environmental · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2025)

  11. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

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

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2025)

  12. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2025)

  13. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 22, 2025)

  14. KImmediate jeopardy, pattern

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Complaint inspection · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

  15. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

  16. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

  17. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

  18. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

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

    Complaint inspection · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 30, 2024)

  19. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  20. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  21. EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Infection Control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  22. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  23. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  24. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

  25. DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 13, 2024)

What severity letters A to L mean

Penalties, past three years

DateTypeAmount
Jun 17, 2026Fine$16,355
Nov 28, 2025Fine$15,129
Apr 15, 2024Fine$48,617

Rhode Island homes averaged 2.1 fines and $65,018 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $31,093.

Cost

Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.

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Compared within Rhode Island

Common questions

What is the CMS star rating for Riverview Healthcare Community?

Riverview Healthcare Community has an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars from CMS as of Aug 2026. Its health inspection rating is 2, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.

How many beds does Riverview Healthcare Community have?

Riverview Healthcare Community has 190 certified beds. It averages 180.5 residents per day, about 95.0% of its certified beds.

How much nursing care do residents get at Riverview Healthcare Community?

The home reports 3.57 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.49 hours from registered nurses. The Rhode Island average is 3.71 hours and 0.76 hours from registered nurses.

Has Riverview Healthcare Community been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 3 fines totaling $80,101 in the past three years.

Does Riverview Healthcare Community accept Medicare or Medicaid?

CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Aug 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 415082. Check the official record on Medicare.gov

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