RIVER FRONT REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER – PENNSAUKEN, NJ

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

5101 NORTH PARK DRIVE, Pennsauken, NJ 8109
(856) 665-8844
180 beds
All Pennsauken facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
72.94
Score /100
#6923
National Rank

#6923
of 14703 facilities
National
52.9% position
#257
of 348 in NJ
State Rank
#15
of 21 in Camden
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Pennsauken
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 8109
ZIP Rank






About River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare CenterRiver Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is located at 5101 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ, reachable at (856) 665-8844. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 180.0 certified beds and serves an average of 157 residents per day. It is part of the Excelsior Care Group network (33 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1986-03-13. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

Address

5101 North Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ 8109

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 180 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 5 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
72.94
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#6923 of 14703 nationally – #257 of 348 in New Jersey

Who Is This Facility Best For?

River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center may be considered for families with limited options in Pennsauken, NJ, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightRiver Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center currently provides 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 22 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 58.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 16 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 53 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 1 minute
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours22 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 48 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours8 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $118,131. 49 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 111.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#6,923
of 14,703
National
Top 47%
#257
of 348
NJ State
Bottom 26% in NJ
#15
of 21
️ Camden County
#15 of 21
#1
of 1
️ Pennsauken
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 8109
Best in ZIP

Nationally, River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center ranks 6923rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.9/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 257th out of 348 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,350 nationally and RN hours rank #11,716 nationally (#286 in NJ).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 3.25 #9,997 / 14,703 #245 / 348 Below average
2023 1.93 #14,028 / 14,703 #337 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #332 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 2.89 #13,411 / 14,703 #315 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 3.27 #11,350 / 14,703 #284 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank NJ State Rank Note
2022 0.43 #10,136 / 14,703 #280 / 348 Below average
2023 0.31 #12,041 / 14,703 #314 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 #14,260 / 14,703 #332 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.27 #13,029 / 14,703 #316 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.36 #11,716 / 14,703 #286 / 348 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1986-03-13. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (856) 665-8844 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 72.9/100, placing it #6923 of 14703 facilities nationally and #257 of 348 in New Jersey. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 16 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 22 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 1 minute; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 53 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 48 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 58.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 5 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $118,131. 49 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 111.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, River Front Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center ranks 6923rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 72.9/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within NJ, it ranks 257th out of 348 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,350 nationally and RN hours rank #11,716 nationally (#286 in NJ). Our composite quality score of 72.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Pennsauken, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/new_jersey/pennsauken/

Contact and Location

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Address

5101 NORTH PARK DRIVE, Pennsauken, NJ 8109
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LLC
Legal Name

COOPER RIVER GARDEN GROUP LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 180
Average Residents / Day 157 (87% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Camden County, NJ
City Pennsauken, NJ
ZIP Code 8109
Approved Since March 13, 1986
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 315225
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
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