Rivergate Health Care Center
14041 Pennsylvania Rd, Riverview, MI 48193
Riverview, Michigan · CMS verdict
Rivergate Health Care Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Michigan state average (3.2) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Rivergate Health Care Center in Riverview, Michigan holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 223-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Michigan runs a median of $11,254 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 57 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Rivergate Health Care Center holds a CMS overall quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Riverview, Michigan, this facility operates 223 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 193 residents - an occupancy rate of about 87%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 87%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (21 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Rivergate Health Care Center compares to Michigan
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Michigan facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Michigan state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Rivergate Health Care Center ranks in Michigan
Among the 420 CMS-rated nursing homes in Michigan, Rivergate Health Care Center’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 37% of them. The bars show how all Michigan homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
76 Michigan homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 223 |
| Residents | 193 |
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| County | Wayne |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 21 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Rivergate Health Care Center? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Rivergate Health Care Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $11,254/month ($135,050/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $11,969/month.
What services does Rivergate Health Care Center offer? ▾
With 223 beds with approximately 193 current residents, Rivergate Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - partnership ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 21 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Rivergate Health Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Rivergate Health Care Center has multiple deficiencies (21 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Michigan? ▾
In Michigan, alternatives include assisted living ($5,818/mo), home health aides ($6,626/mo), and adult day care ($3,250/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Michigan elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 235297.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.