Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center
Palmetto, FL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 105603) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $181,100
Phone: (941) 722-0553 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center reports 3.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 37.1%.
Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $181,100.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, so families should review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, with an average daily census of 109.1 residents. It is a for-profit facility organized as a Limited Liability Company, first approved for Medicare and Medicaid certification on March 7, 1988, and it currently accepts both Medicare and Medicaid patients.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Florida state average of 3.27. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing time is reported at 3.46 hours per resident per day, with 0.60 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 37.1%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $181,100.00, and 0 payment denials of Medicare/Medicaid payment. CMS also displays its abuse icon for this facility, indicating a citation related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare for details.
Riviera Palms is part of the Sovereign Healthcare Holdings chain, which operates 43 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.7. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Riviera Palms has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Florida state average of 3.27.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 4 stars; nursing turnover is 37.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $181,100.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is listed in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 120 beds with an average of 109.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Sovereign Healthcare Holdings chain, which operates 43 facilities averaging a 3.7 rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on March 7, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Riviera Palms scores 2, 1, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9417220553 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9417220553 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/105603?state=FL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.