Nursing homeActive
River Brook Healthcare Center
390 Sweat Street, Homerville, GA 31634912487532892 certified beds · 66 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2022
Deficiencies
19
● 0● 17● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,720
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-02
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 2
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-09-28 | Standard | 062 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-11 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-29 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-10-06 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Georgia Department of Community Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 115635-20260402-F628
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-18Record 115635-20260402-F656
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F689
F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F554
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F583
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F604
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F761
F914Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F914
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-09Record 115635-20250928-F921
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-25Record 115635-20240711-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-25Record 115635-20240711-F882
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F578
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F656
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F699
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F758
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F842
F848Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-14Record 115635-20240229-F848
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | Civil money penalty | $8,360 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-28 | Civil money penalty | $8,360 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2025-09-28 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 13 days, from 2025-11-13 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.36
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 0.50 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.20
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.56 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.74
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 3.10 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover42%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover100%
Facility
Georgia
National
Georgia 45% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 35.6% | 19.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 6.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 1.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 22.5% | 15.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 9.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 19.0% | 20.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwc Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Pww Healthcare, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Beacon Health Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wertheim, Bruce Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fennell, Leslie Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wertheim, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Beacon Health Management — 11 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Georgia.
No county cost figures on file for Clinch.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sgmc Health Villa Lakeland | 20.1 mi | 2025-06-04 | 160 |
| Baptist Village, Inc. Waycross | 23.4 mi | 2026-04-27 | 033 |
| Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Waycross | 26.5 mi | 2026-05-21 | 020 |
| Harborview Satilla Waycross | 26.7 mi | 2026-02-12 | 0164 |
| Vista Park Health And Rehabilitation Douglas | 33.5 mi | 2025-09-11 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |