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100 8th Street McKeesport, PA 15132 · Allegheny County
All 2 nursing homes in McKeesport, PA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 395719 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Riverside Health & Rehab 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 Riverside Health & Rehab Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0.
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 3.48 hours per resident per day at Riverside Health & Rehab Center, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.84 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.23 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 52.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%). 4 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Riverside Health & Rehab Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Riverside Health & Rehab 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 Pennsylvania'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 January 8, 2026 and found 15 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 50 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 50 citations at Riverside Health & Rehab Center across 11 inspection dates, 22 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on January 13, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (10) and resident assessment and care planning (9). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level K, January 13, 2025). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 20, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 8, 2026 · 17 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure 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.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EInclude as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DGive residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
DKeep all essential equipment working safely.
DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
BProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
BEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
BConduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
BProvide training in compliance and ethics.
BProvide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
November 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
September 9, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
July 9, 2025 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
June 10, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
January 13, 2025 · 8 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
KProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EAssess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
EAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 4, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 19, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
January 5, 2024 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
EProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DHonor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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.
November 15, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Riverside Health & Rehab Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on January 13, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 9, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $29,845 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | Fine | $29,845 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Riverside Health & Rehab 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
UPMC McKeesport McKeesportEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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4.0 mi
Jefferson Regional Medical Center ClairtonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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7.9 mi
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System PittsburghEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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