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HomeNorth CarolinaRiver Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 278892529751636
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
140
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $34,646

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 1/5 stars (below average)

• Has 140 certified beds with an average of 118.6 residents per day (85% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 12 deficiencies (inspected Aug 22, 2025)

• Has been fined a total of $34,646 across 2 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 0.00 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 62.6% (high)

• Part of the Principle Long Term Care chain (44 facilities)

River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Washington, North Carolina with 140 certified beds. It has been operating since 1981. The facility scored below average compared to North Carolina facilities.

Beds
140
Avg Residents/Day
118.6
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Oct 1, 1981
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Beaufort
Last Inspection
Aug 22, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
141.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (31)

F0689Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Jul 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0726Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Immediate Jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0602Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0773Potential for Harm

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Jun 21, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0660Potential for Harm

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey: Aug 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0554Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0655Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0888Minimal Harm

Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0561Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 1 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$34,646
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineJun 21, 2024
$15,646
FineJul 18, 2025
$19,000

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide0.00 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing0.00 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
62.6%
RN Turnover
53.3%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (9)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
PRINCIPLE IT SERVICES, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization50%Jan 1, 2011
PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC.5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization50%Jan 1, 2011
HILL, RAYMOND5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual18%Jan 1, 2011
HILL, ROBERT5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual21%Jan 1, 2011
HILL, STEPHEN5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual20%Jan 1, 2011
PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2011
BARKER, JOETTAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 15, 2025
JOHNSON, DIANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2011
BOICE, GALECORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 5, 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had any health inspection violations?▾
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 22, 2025). The facility has been fined a total of $34,646 across 2 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center provides 0.00 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.00 RN hours, 0.00 LPN hours, and 0.00 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 62.6%.
How many beds does River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have?▾
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has 140 certified beds with an average of 118.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 85% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Principle Long Term Care chain.
Are there other nursing homes near River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?▾
Yes, there are 1 other nursing home in Washington, North Carolina with an average rating of 1.5/5. You can compare all facilities on the Washington nursing homes page.

Part of Principle Long Term Care

This chain operates 44 facilities. View all →