Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Rivergate Health Care Center
14041 Pennsylvania Rd, Riverview, MI · (734) 284-7200
- Certified beds
- 223
- Residents per day
- 193
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Life Care Centers Of America
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 28, 1976
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Michigan.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Michigan homes
Rivergate Health Care Center carries 59 inspection points. That is fewer than 54% of Michigan's 420 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Michigan: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–18 pts
- 4★ 18–46 pts
- 3★ 46–78 pts
- 2★ 78–123 pts
- 1★ over 123 pts
Bars show every rated home in Michigan by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning4D
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Nutrition and Dietary3F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Environmental2F
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- F
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
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.
- D
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.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
2026-06-04
9 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2025-05-01
4 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-05-31
8 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 11 min of nursing staff time a day, 28 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 11 min
Michigan average
4 h 2 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 36% of nursing staff and 18% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$8,408 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Fine | $8,408 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts better | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.7 pts better | 99.1% | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts better | 99.4% | 95.5% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts better | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.8 pts better | 0.7% | 4.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.3 pts worse | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.9 pts worse | 25.3% | 19.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13 pts worse | 27.7% | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.4 pts better | 9.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.3 pts better | 6.4% | 10.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.5 pts better | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.3 pts worse | 19.7% | 19.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.9 pts worse | 7.9% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.2 pts better | 86.6% | 83.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.8 pts better | 7.9% | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts worse | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.9 pts worse | 77.6% | 81.5% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.8 pts better | 19.1% | 23.9% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
33 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross, Cindy | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 183 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Developers Investment Company Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 71 facilities |
| Fletcher, Todd | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
| Gupta, Baldev | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Gupta, Baldev | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Henry, Terry | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Jecu, Oana | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jecu, Oana | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Lay, Lisa | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 166 facilities |
| Life Care Affiliates Ii | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Life Care Affiliates Ii | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Life Care Affiliates Ii | General Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Life Care Affiliates Ii | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Life Care Centers Of America, Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 194 facilities |
| Long, Zofia | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Long, Zofia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Peeper, Michelle | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peeper, Michelle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Peeper, Michelle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Preston, Aubrey | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 162 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Limited Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Preston, Forrest | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 170 facilities |
| Riverview Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Riverview Medical Investors Limited Partnership | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Swanker, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 168 facilities |
| Thurmond, Joan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 191 facilities |
| Ziegler, James | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 165 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke11F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 34 min
- Fines
- $0
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Belle Fountain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 1 min
- Fines
- $4,194
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The Orchards at Southgate
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 50 min
- Fines
- $15,841