River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Washington, NC

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 27889
(252) 975-1636
140 beds
All Washington facilities
1.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
57.86
Score /100
#12647
National Rank

#12647
of 14703 facilities
National
14.0% position
#331
of 418 in NC
State Rank
#2
of 2 in Beaufort
County Rank
#2
of 2 in Washington
City Rank
#2
of 2 in ZIP 27889
ZIP Rank






About River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterRiver Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC, reachable at (252) 975-1636. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 140.0 certified beds and serves an average of 118 residents per day. It is part of the Principle Long Term Care network (44 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1981-10-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 27889

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 140 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
57.86
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#12647 of 14703 nationally – #331 of 418 in North Carolina

Who Is This Facility Best For?

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Washington, NC, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

2 / 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 Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 62.6%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $32,991. 42 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) 2
Total Fines Amount $32991.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 141.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#12,647
of 14,703
National
Bottom 14%
#331
of 418
NC State
Bottom 21% in NC
#2
of 2
️ Beaufort County
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
️ Washington
#2 of 2
#2
of 2
ZIP 27889
#2 of 2

Nationally, River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 12647th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 331st out of 418 nursing homes. In Washington, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,039 nationally and RN hours rank #6,567 nationally (#130 in NC).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 2.97 #11,897 / 14,703 #321 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.56 #7,360 / 14,703 #173 / 418 Below average
2024 3.41 #9,039 / 14,703 #244 / 418 Below average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #406 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #400 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank NC State Rank Note
2022 0.41 #10,514 / 14,703 #269 / 418 Below average
2023 0.50 #8,209 / 14,703 #196 / 418 Below average
2024 0.58 #6,567 / 14,703 #130 / 418 Above average
2025 #14,282 / 14,703 #406 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #400 / 418 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1981-10-01. 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 (252) 975-1636 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 57.9/100, placing it #12647 of 14703 facilities nationally and #331 of 418 in North Carolina. 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 Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 62.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 2 fine(s) totaling $32,991. 42 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 2 fine(s) totaling $32,991, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 141.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, River Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 12647th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 57.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within NC, it ranks 331st out of 418 nursing homes. In Washington, it ranks 2nd out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 2. For 2024 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,039 nationally and RN hours rank #6,567 nationally (#130 in NC). Our composite quality score of 57.9/100 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 Washington, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/north_carolina/washington/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 27889
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

TAR RIVER LTC GROUP, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 140
Average Residents / Day 118 (85% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Beaufort County, NC
City Washington, NC
ZIP Code 27889
Approved Since October 1, 1981
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 345215
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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