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402 Arnold Avenue Greenville, MS 38701 · Washington County
All 5 nursing homes in Greenville, MS (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 255217 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is River Heights Healthcare Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for River Heights Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.00 hours per resident per day at River Heights Healthcare Center, about the same as the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.85 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.24 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at River Heights Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
River Heights Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Mississippi's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 7, 2026 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 26 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 26 citations at River Heights Healthcare Center across 6 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on April 17, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident assessment and care planning (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level G, April 17, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 16, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 7, 2026 · 8 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
EElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
June 5, 2025 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DHonor 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.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate foot care.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
DConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
July 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
April 17, 2024 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 21, 2023 · 2 citations
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
BEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Questions to ask on a tour of River Heights Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on April 17, 2024 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 16, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $8,800 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2024 | Fine | $8,800 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Payment Denial | 12 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near River Heights Healthcare Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
Delta Regional Medical Center GreenvilleEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 4h 30m for patients treated and sent home
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15.4 mi
Chicot Memorial Medical Center Lake VillageEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.