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River City Center

1350 FOURTEENTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST, DECATUR, AL, 35601
(256) 355-6911
www.genesishcc.com/rivercity
183 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
183
CMS facility ID
015113
Care type
Nursing home
County
Morgan
Facility name
River City Center
Street address
1350 FOURTEENTH AVENUE SOUTHEAST
City / state / ZIP
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone
(256) 355-6911
Website
www.genesishcc.com/rivercity

About this facility — River City Center

River City Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Decatur, Alabama. It is licensed for 183 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 9 senior care facilities in Decatur and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited River City Center 19 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2015
Bridgeford, Laura
Officer — since 2024
Dunavant, Joseph
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Morris, Diane
Operational control — since 2021
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Vakharia, Bharat
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
2 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1969-10-08
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
6 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2021-04-29
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$362 per day (≈ $11,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
18% above the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
183
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2021-04-29Health inspection6 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2021-05-28
F-0623
C · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2021-05-28
F-0803
F · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2021-05-28
F-0809
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2021-05-28
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-05-28
F-0814
F · No harm foundFood safety
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2021-05-28
2019-03-13Health inspection2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-04-17
F-0761
D · No harm found
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 2019-05-14
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (11 citations)
2018-07-17Health inspection4 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2018-08-16
F-0609
E · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2018-08-16
F-0637
D · No harm found
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2018-08-16
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2018-08-16
2019-03-13Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2019-04-25
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-04-25
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-04-25
2018-07-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2018-08-10
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2018-08-10
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2018-08-10
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2018-08-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015113.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.6138 ratings on Google
★★★★Stephanie · 2026-04-08 · via Google

“Most of the staff was friendly and welcoming. There were some inconsistencies, but not enough to make my stay a negative experience. The administrative and management team really cared about the quality of care I received. They were quick to address any concerns. Tina and Samantha are awesome, genuinely caring people and some of the best nurses. Vonda, Amy, and Madison were great CNAs. John and…”

★★★★★Marte Picker · 2026-07-02 · via Google

“This was my first visit as a Hospice Consultant with Affinity Hospice. I was greeted with a smile by the very nice receptionist. She assisted me with signing in as well. The entire staff that I had contact with during my visit were helpful, kind and friendly. Best Marte Picker Affinity Hospice”

★★★★★Brett & Ginny · 2026-07-09 · via Google

“My dad has only been there a few days but so far they have treated him with nothing but respect & love. And everyone has been very friendly to me and my family. So far so good. Thank you River City Center.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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