Columbus, GA

River Towne Center

1-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $24,387 in total fines with 7 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

5131 Warm Springs Rd, Columbus, GA

(706) 561-1371

Compare this facility

Overall

1 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

210

Certified beds

Average residents

139

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-04-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.85

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.49 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.82

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.93 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.13

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.80

All reported nurse hours · state 3.57 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.67

RN + LPN hours · state 1.42 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.31

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.09 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.66

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.33 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.03

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.60

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

2.70

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.93

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 46% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

68%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

13,711

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

0.97

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9804

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Baseline 22.00% · Performance 23.79% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Healthcare-associated infections

Baseline 8.66% · Performance 8.78% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Total nurse turnover

Baseline 55.80% · Performance 64.81% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0.39

Baseline 2.59 hours · Performance 2.87 hours · Measure score 0.39 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.39

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	11.27%	10.72% 0.5 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 87 · Observed rate 18.39% · Lower 95% interval 8.08%
Discharge to community	40.01%	50.57% 10.6 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 82 · Observed rate 20.73% · Lower 95% interval 29.81%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.09	1.02 0.1 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	98.9%	95.27% 3.6 pts better	Numerator 179 · Denominator 181
Falls with major injury	0%	0.77% 0.8 pts better	Numerator 0 · Denominator 181
Discharge self-care score	29.41%	53.69% 24.3 pts worse	Numerator 20 · Denominator 68
Discharge mobility score	26.47%	50.94% 24.5 pts worse	Numerator 18 · Denominator 68
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	4.42%	2.29% 2.1 pts worse	Numerator 8 · Denominator 181 · Adjusted rate 2.72%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	8.78%	7.12% 1.7 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 60 · Observed rate 23.33% · Lower 95% interval 5.59%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	0%	8.2% 8.2 pts worse	Numerator 0 · Denominator 202
Staff flu vaccination coverage	Not Available	42%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score	32.35%	56.45% 24.1 pts worse	Numerator 22 · Denominator 68
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 93 · Denominator 93
Transfer of health information to patient	100%	96.28% 3.7 pts better	Numerator 45 · Denominator 45
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	4.04%	25.2% 21.2 pts worse	Numerator 4 · Denominator 99

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.3	2.2 0.1 pts worse	1.9 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 2.8 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.6	2.0 0.6 pts worse	1.8 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.4%	91.2% 8.2 pts better	93.4% 6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 99.2% · Q3 99.2% · Q4 99.2% · 4Q avg 99.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	99.2%	95.0% 4.2 pts better	95.5% 3.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.6%	3.2% 2.6 pts better	3.3% 2.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	2.4%	9.6% 7.2 pts better	11.4% 9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 5.4% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	2.3%	5.9% 3.6 pts better	5.4% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.8% · Q2 1.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 2.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.1%	20.7% 5.6 pts better	19.6% 4.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.6% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 16.4% · Q4 14.7% · 4Q avg 15.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	7.6%	21.4% 13.8 pts better	16.7% 9.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 9.0% · Q3 6.5% · Q4 10.3% · 4Q avg 7.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.1% 0.1 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	2.7%	17.9% 15.2 pts better	16.3% 13.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 10.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	2.8%	16.2% 13.4 pts better	14.9% 12.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 2.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.2%	1.1% 0.9 pts better	1.0% 0.8 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	1.1%	2.5% 1.4 pts better	1.7% 0.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	5.3%	16.1% 10.8 pts better	19.8% 14.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.7% · Q2 7.7% · Q3 5.9% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 5.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	15.8%	6.2% 9.6 pts worse	5.1% 10.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.6% · Q2 18.3% · Q3 14.9% · Q4 16.2% · 4Q avg 15.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.5%	80.4% 18.1 pts better	81.7% 16.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.9% · Q2 98.3% · Q3 98.8% · Q4 98.1% · 4Q avg 98.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	14.4%	12.2% 2.2 pts worse	12.0% 2.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.4% · Observed 15.9% · Expected 12.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.8%	2.2% 1.4 pts better	1.6% 0.8 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	93.3%	78.2% 15.1 pts better	79.7% 13.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	21.8%	24.2% 2.4 pts better	23.9% 2.1 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.8% · Observed 30.5% · Expected 33.3% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-04-24 · Fire 2025-04-24

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-10-12 · Fire 2023-10-12

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-03-17 · Fire 2022-03-17

14 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2025-05-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-05-13

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K371 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-05-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-05-13

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-11-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-11-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-11-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-11-17

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-14

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-14

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-03-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-02-14

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-03-05

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-10-12

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2023-11-20

J · Immediate jeopardy 2023-10-12

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-11-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-12

F770 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Corrected 2023-11-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-30

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2023-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-03-30

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2023-05-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2022-04-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2022-04-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-17

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2022-04-26

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$0 2025-04-24

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2025-07-09 · 2 days

2 day denial

$24,387 2023-10-12

Fine

Fine · fine $24,387

Fine

Ownership

Georgia Pyramid Venture LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 2 facilities 2017-10-01

Fischman, Arnold

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 2 facilities 2017-10-01

Fischman, Isaac

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

50% 4 facilities 2017-10-01

Browers, Patricia