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603 Main Street Mathews, VA 23109 · Mathews County

(804) 725-9443

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 495429 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M 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 Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.30 hours per resident per day at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M, below the Virginia median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.68 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Virginia median 47.7%). 2 administrators left in the past year.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.30 hours
Below the Virginia median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.68 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.87 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 43.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 30% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 2 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 56 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceSeptember 2021
Part of a chainRiverside Health System
Legal business namePATRICK HENRY HOSPITAL, INC.

Paying for care at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M: Medicare and Medicaid

Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M 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 Virginia'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 August 3, 2023 and found 0 deficiencies. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 12 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 12 citations at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M across 1 inspection date. 4 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on July 9, 2021. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, July 9, 2021). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 9, 2021 · 12 citations

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 11, 2021)

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

Actual harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 11, 2021)

GProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0678 · Past Non-Compliance (Jun 11, 2021)

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

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

EDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

EEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0760 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

EEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0887 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 18, 2021)

Questions to ask on a tour of Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on July 9, 2021 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 9, 2021. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
  4. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation - M

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 12.0 mi
    Riverside Walter Reed Hospital Gloucester
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.1 mi
    Rappahannock General Hospital Kilmarnock
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 17m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.3 mi
    Mary Immaculate Hospital Newport News
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 54m 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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Dockside Health & Rehab Center Locust Hill · 16.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 94 beds · Medicaid
Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury Irvington · 17.6 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 42 beds · Medicaid
YORK Post Acute Yorktown · 18.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 80 beds · Medicaid

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