RIVERVIEW – COLUMBUS, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Riverview

3710 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD, Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 457-1100
145 beds
All Columbus facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
80.54
Score /100
#3439
National Rank

#3439
of 14703 facilities
National
76.6% position
#258
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#16
of 57 in Franklin
County Rank
#11
of 31 in Columbus
City Rank
#2
of 3 in ZIP 43214
ZIP Rank






About RiverviewRiverview is located at 3710 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH, reachable at (614) 457-1100. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 145.0 certified beds and serves an average of 125 residents per day. It is part of the Optalis Health & Rehabilitation network (37 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1971-12-29. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Riverview

Address

3710 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 145 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: OPTALIS HEALTH & REHABILITATION

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
⚠️ 1 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
80.54
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#3439 of 14703 nationally – #258 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Riverview offers a mid-range care option in Columbus, OH. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 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 InsightRiverview currently provides 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 50 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is high at 52.5%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 49 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 17 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours42 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours50 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours52 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 SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $168,656. 26 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $168656.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 94.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,439
of 14,703
National
Top 23%
#258
of 922
OH State
Top 28% in OH
#16
of 57
️ Franklin County
#16 of 57
#11
of 31
️ Columbus
#11 of 31
#2
of 3
ZIP 43214
#2 of 3

Nationally, Riverview ranks 3439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 258th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 11th out of 31 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,173 nationally and RN hours rank #3,293 nationally (#142 in OH).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 3.63 #6,802 / 14,703 #282 / 922 Above average
2023 3.26 #9,902 / 14,703 #517 / 922 Below average
2024 3.53 #7,892 / 14,703 #403 / 922 Below average
2025 3.76 #6,407 / 14,703 #306 / 922 Above average
2026 3.82 #6,173 / 14,703 #296 / 922 Above average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.55 #7,779 / 14,703 #471 / 922 Below average
2023 0.67 #5,004 / 14,703 #270 / 922 Above average
2024 0.59 #6,364 / 14,703 #369 / 922 Above average
2025 0.56 #7,219 / 14,703 #470 / 922 Above average
2026 0.83 #3,293 / 14,703 #142 / 922 Top 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Riverview is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1971-12-29. 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 (614) 457-1100 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Riverview holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), 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 80.5/100, placing it #3439 of 14703 facilities nationally and #258 of 922 in Ohio. 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 Riverview receives a reported average of 3 hours 49 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 50 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 42 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 17 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 52.5%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $168,656. 26 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $168,656, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 94.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Riverview ranks 3439th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.5/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 258th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 11th out of 31 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #6,173 nationally and RN hours rank #3,293 nationally (#142 in OH). Our composite quality score of 80.5/100 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 Columbus, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/columbus/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

3710 OLENTANGY RIVER ROAD, Columbus, OH 43214
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LLC
Legal Name

WHETSTONE CARE CENTER, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 145
Average Residents / Day 125 (87% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Franklin County, OH
City Columbus, OH
ZIP Code 43214
Approved Since December 29, 1971
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 365272
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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