Riverdale Center
Nursing Home Facility
315 Upper Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274
Riverdale Center is a 152 bed long-term care and rehabilitation center which offers 24-7 nursing and supportive services. The facility is located one mile from the local community hospital in the midst of the medical community in Riverdale, Georgia. The facility also has a secured unit with programs designed to ensure the highest quality of life.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
With 152 beds, Riverdale Center is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Riverdale average about 15 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 54%.
The community is located in Clayton County, GA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Riverdale Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $10,050. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Riverdale Center offers memory care, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 152
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 54%
- Last health inspection March 2026
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