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Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing

315 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD, RIVERDALE, GA, 30274
(770) 991-1050
riverdalenursing.com
152 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

315 Upper Riverdale Road
Riverdale, GA 30274
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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
152
State license
LTC1031928
CMS facility ID
115144
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing
Street address
315 UPPER RIVERDALE ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Riverdale, GA 30274
Phone
(770) 991-1050
Website
riverdalenursing.com
State license #
LTC1031928

About this facility — Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing

Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Riverdale, Georgia. It is licensed for 152 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Georgia (100 beds).

It is one of 38 senior care facilities in Riverdale and 356 skilled nursing facilities across Georgia. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Riverdale Center for Nursing and Healing 38 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $10,050 in fines. 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
Empire Care Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Administrator
John Clark

Registered owners & officers

Yyes Op Llc
Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2019
Wolmark, Yehuda
Indirect owner — 18% stake — since 2019
Yw Georgia 4 Llc
Indirect owner — 18% stake — since 2019
Starlight Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — 17% stake — since 2019
Berkowitz, Michael
Indirect owner — 9% stake — since 2019
Empire Care Centers Llc
Operational control — since 2019
Heller, Shlomo
Managing employee · Officer · Operational control — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
8 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
License status
Active
Licensed / certified since
1980-10-01
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$10,050 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-15
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$296 per day (≈ $9,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 21% private/other
Occupancy
83% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
7% below the GA median of $318/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
152
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0602
D · No harm found
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0636
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0641
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-04-30
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 2026-04-30
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2026-04-30
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-30
2025-03-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-18
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (25 citations)
2024-02-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control8 citations
F-0557
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0568
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0602
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0759
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-06-29
F-0800
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-06-29
2023-11-09Health inspection10 citations
F-0563
F · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-18
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-12-18
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 2023-12-18
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 2023-12-18
2026-03-15Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-04-27
2023-11-09Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0311
E · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2024-01-02
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-01-02
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-01-02
K-0379
D · No harm found
Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors.
Corrected 2024-01-02
K-0511
F · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-01-02
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-01-02

Federal penalties

2024-02-08Fine$5,025
2024-02-08Fine$5,025
2024-02-08Medicare payment denial — 52 days
Total fines$10,050
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 115144.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.2273 ratings on Google
★★★★★Colenda Jefferson · 2026-05-08 · via Google

“Riverdale Nursing Facility has professional and caring nurses & staff. The Mothers Day celebration was beautiful with a cherry blossom theme. The food & fellowship was fantastic. Thank you for caring for my family member.”

★★★★★kimberly leonard · 2026-06-18 · via Google

“My name is Kimberly, and I am very pleased with the staff at Riverdale Rehab Center. My sister is currently a patient there, and she is improving every day. She is receiving rehabilitation services, and the therapists are doing an excellent job. The entire staff has been caring, professional, and supportive throughout her recovery. I truly appreciate all of their hard work and dedication.”

★★★★★Ladeshia Archer · 2026-07-17 · via Google

“My visit to Riverdale Center of Nursing was very welcoming. The interviewer and the staff were kind, professional, and made me feel comfortable throughout the visit. I had a great experience, and I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with them.”

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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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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