Map showing the location of RIVERBEND POST ACUTE REHABILITATION in KANSAS CITY, Kansas
7850 FREEMAN AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66112

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
Not ratedCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

CMS has not published a rating for this facility, so there is no peer position to show.

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star

CMS withholds a rating when a facility is new, has too little inspection history, or is under review.

  • Special Focus FacilityCMS has placed this facility in the Special Focus Facility program for a history of serious quality problems. It is inspected twice as often and can lose Medicare certification if it does not improve.

Ratings & measures

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Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cyclesNo dataKS avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnoverNo dataKS avg3.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessmentsNo dataKS avg3.1★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.81hrsAbove only 42% of peersKS avg4.07Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.46hrsAbove only 21% of peersKS avg0.71Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 87% of peersKS avg50%RN turnover20%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$94,525Above only 5% of peersKS avg$21,017Fines · denials2 · 1
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
33citations
6inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
1immediate jeopardy (J–L)
Nov 19, 2025most recent

Citations by monthMar 2023 – Nov 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

Nov 19, 202511 citationsCycle 1worst E · no actual harm
  1. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  2. F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  3. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  4. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  5. F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  6. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  7. F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  8. F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  9. F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  10. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
  11. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Dec 19, 2025
May 21, 20258 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm$30,005, payment denial
  1. F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  2. Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  3. F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Resident RightsE · patternCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  4. F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  5. F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  6. F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  7. 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jun 23, 2025
  8. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlE · patternCorrected Jun 23, 2025
Jan 23, 202511 citationsCycle 3worst E · no actual harm
  1. F712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  2. F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  3. F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  4. F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  5. F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  6. F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  7. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  8. F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  9. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  10. 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2025
  11. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareE · patternCorrected Feb 28, 2025
Jun 4, 20241 citationCycle 2worst J · immediate jeopardy$64,520
  1. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationJ · isolatedCorrected Jul 1, 2024
Mar 11, 20241 citationCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 8, 2024
Mar 30, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Apr 28, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.81hrsAbove only 42% of peers−0.26 vs KS avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.46hrsAbove only 21% of peers−0.25 vs KS avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.89hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours2.45hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays3.39hrs
  • Kansas average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better33%Above 87% of peersKS avg 50%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only20%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy131 certified beds · ~120 residents a day91%Above 76% of peersKS avg 82%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $94,525In fines
  • 2Fines
  • 1Payment denial
  • $21,017KS avg in fines
Above only 5% of peersFewer fines than 5% of rated homes in Kansas

Actions on record

  1. May 21, 2025Civil money penalty$30,005
  2. May 21, 2025Denial of payment for new admissionsfrom Jun 11, 2025
  3. Jun 4, 2024Civil money penalty$64,520

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
The Ensign Group324 facilities in the chain3.2★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Gateway Healthcare LLC
Indirect owners (5%+)
  • The Ensign Group INC
Operational or managerial control
  • Cory Schulte
Corporate officers
  • Soon Burnam
  • Craig Fitch
  • Brent Wilson
Managing employees
  • Cory Schulte

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 175298 · 7850 FREEMAN AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66112.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Kansas and Wyandotte County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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