River Brook Healthcare Center is a medium-sized skilled nursing facility offering both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. Licensed for 92 beds, it operates under a for-profit, LLC ownership model and participates in both Medicare and Medicaid programs. This care center is not affiliated with a continuing care retirement community and focuses on serving residents in need of daily medical and non-medical assistance, including administering medications, help with dressing, eating, using the bathroom, and general mobility.
For those requiring short-term rehabilitation following a hospital stay—such as recovery from stroke, heart attack, infection, or accidental injury—River Brook Healthcare Center provides care designed to help residents regain their health and independence. Approximately 37.1% of those discharged from short-term rehab are able to return home, reflecting the center’s commitment to restorative therapy. During stays, about 1.7% of residents have experienced major injuries caused by falls, and 7.8% have had infections severe enough to require hospitalization. Emergency room visits are not uncommon, with 20.8% of short-term residents needing to visit the ER during their stay.
The center places importance on maintaining consistent nurse staffing, averaging 2 hours and 53 minutes of direct nursing care per resident each day, and providing strong weekend staffing relative to weekdays. Annual flu vaccination rates for residents reach 90.0%, demonstrating attention to preventative health measures. Most long-term residents—81.3%—are able to maintain essential self-care abilities, supporting an environment that encourages independence alongside necessary support.
Recent health, fire, and safety inspections have resulted in several findings, which included the need to enhance resident rights regarding treatment choices and advance directives, improvements in protection from abuse and neglect, and updating of care plans to comprehensively address each resident’s needs. The facility has worked to address concerns related to trauma-informed and culturally competent care, non-pharmacological approaches to managing behaviors, medical record-keeping, and the fairness of arbitration processes. These findings underscore an ongoing effort to refine and improve the quality of care provided.
Over the past few years, the center has addressed areas for improvement highlighted in inspection cycles and has invested in maintaining high standards of safety in line with national fire protection requirements. River Brook Healthcare Center remains committed to the well-being of its residents by providing them with consistent nursing care, a focus on rehabilitation where possible, and ongoing attention to safety and quality standards.