Nursing homeActive
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
250 Lovers Lane, Washington, NC 278892529751636140 certified beds · 122 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2023
Deficiencies
31
● 1● 26● 4
Penalties · 3 yrs
$32,991
2 fines
Last survey
2025-08-22
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 1
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Standard | 092 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-18 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-26 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-21 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-04-27 | Standard | 1120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation 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.
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity JHarm
Staffing
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F726
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity JHarm
Infection control
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F550
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 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F554
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 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F578
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-19Record 345215-20250822-F602
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 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F657
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-19Record 345215-20250822-F755
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F773
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-26Record 345215-20250822-F812
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Correction not yet recordedRecord 345215-20250718-F689
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 345215-20240726-F657
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 345215-20240726-F690
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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 345215-20240726-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-12Record 345215-20240726-F812
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-24Record 345215-20240621-F684
F660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-08-25Record 345215-20230804-F660
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 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F554
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F561
F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F582
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F607
F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F645
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F655
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 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F677
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F688
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F698
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F867
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F883
F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Scope/severity CPaperwork
Infection control
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-05-25Record 345215-20230427-F888
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Civil money penalty | $17,345 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-06-21 | Civil money penalty | $15,646 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerTotal nursing staff turnover67%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover67%
Facility
North Carolina
National
North Carolina 46% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | North Carolina | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 11.4% | 14.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 18.5% | 15.6% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.6% | 21.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barker, Joetta Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Principle Long Term Care, Inc. Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barker, Joetta Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boice, Gale Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Boice, Gale Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hill, Raymond Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hill, Robert Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hill, Stephen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johnson, Dianne Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Skahill, Steven Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Principle Long Term Care — 40 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 North Carolina.
No county cost figures on file for Beaufort.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center Washington | 0.9 mi | 2025-09-05 | 1201 |
| The Carrolton of Williamston Williamston | 13.3 mi | 2026-01-07 | 3252 |
| Cypress Glen Retirement Community Greenville | 17.9 mi | 2025-08-14 | 010 |
| Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenville | 21.5 mi | 2025-06-11 | 1222 |
| East Carolina Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenville | 21.7 mi | 2026-05-14 | 2402 |
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 |