Riverside Health and Rehabilitation
101 OLD TALBOTTON RD, Thomaston, GA 30286
Thomaston, Georgia · CMS verdict
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Georgia state average (2.7) 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.
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in Thomaston, Georgia holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 62 of 100 (grade D). The 73-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Georgia runs a median of $8,821 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 62 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 62.
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
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Riverside Health and Rehabilitation carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: 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 Thomaston, Georgia, this facility operates 73 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 72 residents - an occupancy rate of about 99%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 99% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Georgia, Riverside Health and Rehabilitation is one of 54 non profit - other nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - other-segment average of 3.5 stars, ahead of roughly 17% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (12 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent 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 Riverside Health and Rehabilitation compares to Georgia
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Georgia facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Georgia state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Riverside Health and Rehabilitation ranks in Georgia
Among the 354 CMS-rated nursing homes in Georgia, Riverside Health and Rehabilitation’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 49% of them. The bars show how all Georgia homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
63 Georgia homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 73 |
| Residents | 72 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Upson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 12 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Riverside Health and Rehabilitation? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Riverside Health and Rehabilitation'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 Georgia? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Georgia's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,821 per month ($105,850 per year), with private rooms averaging $9,429 per month.
What services does Riverside Health and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 73 beds with approximately 72 current residents. It operates under non profit - other ownership. The facility has recorded 12 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Riverside Health and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (12 total) and 0 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 Georgia? ▾
In Georgia, alternatives include assisted living ($5,300/mo), home health aides ($6,101/mo), and adult day care ($1,950/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Georgia 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: 115353.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.