River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 140-bed for-profit nursing home in Washington, North Carolina, part of Principle Long Term Care. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported no usable nurse aide staffing figure, and 67.1% nursing staff turnover (North Carolina average 49.0%).
River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
250 Lovers LaneWashington, NC 27889
Beaufort County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has no usable nurse aide figure in this release.
CMS note: CMS could not validate the accuracy of the staffing data. CMS could not validate the accuracy of the staffing data.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | North Carolina avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | — | 2.34 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | — | 0.89 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | — | 0.61 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | — | 3.83 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | — | 3.40 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
67.1% of nursing staff at River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center left over the year CMS measured, against a North Carolina average of 49.0% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 66.7%. 4 administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Aug 22, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 11 health deficiencies (North Carolina average 4.8). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $32,991 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the North Carolina average is 2.9.
About River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: Principle Long Term Care, 40 homes
- Legal name: Tar River LTC Group, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Oct 1, 1981
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center Washington | 0.9 | 128 | 2.19 | 3.47 | 38.2% | 2 | $10,868 |
| The Carrolton of Williamston Williamston | 13.3 | 154 | 1.89 | 2.70 | 33.3% | 2 | $45,102 |
| Cypress Glen Retirement Community Greenville | 17.9 | 6 | 4.80 | 7.29 | — | 5 | None |
| Greenville Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenville | 21.5 | 120 | 2.00 | 3.40 | 66.4% | 1 | $64,002 |
| East Carolina Health and Rehabilitation Center Greenville | 21.7 | 130 | 2.20 | 3.65 | 76.7% | 1 | $61,585 |
| Macgregor Downs Health Center by Harborview Greenville | 21.9 | 152 | 2.13 | 3.39 | 50.0% | 2 | $10,023 |
| Ayden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Ayden | 23.0 | 82 | 1.81 | 2.99 | 58.4% | 1 | $37,700 |
| The Carrolton of Plymouth Plymouth | 27.0 | 114 | 1.76 | 2.85 | 24.5% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.