5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
5/5
CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
Operated by RRL, LLC, River Place Nursing Center is a nursing home in Amory, Mississippi, with Nikki Williams serving as administrator. The 60-bed facility on Earl Frye Boulevard is currently at full capacity, with all beds occupied. It accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, providing coverage options for residents who need ongoing skilled nursing care.
Staffing support is important to the facility’s daily operations. Registered nurses provide an average of 51 minutes of direct care per resident each day; nurse aides provide 2 hours 20 minutes of direct care; and LPN/LVN support adds 30 minutes per resident daily. This combination of nursing and aide hours supports mixed-acuity residents in a smaller, more intimate setting than larger regional nursing homes.
The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 40, so some nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips will require transportation. This quieter, more residential location would be ideal for families seeking a smaller community where staff and residents know each other well.
State inspections documented instances where the facility addressed deficiencies through corrective action plans and returned to compliance. The most common areas of focus during inspections were residents’ rights, grievance processes, and restraint protocols. These areas have remained a focus of attention for resident safety and regulatory compliance.
River Place Nursing Center’s full occupancy and consistent staffing levels show its stability and welcoming environment for residents and their families. Families considering River Place should take a tour of the home and discuss the care routines and daily activities that shape life there.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 48m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 38m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 30m per day | ▼ 54% State avg: 1h 5m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 19m per day | ▼ 6% State avg: 2h 29m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 58m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 34% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 37m per day | ▲ 70% State avg: 22m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
Higher than the Mississippi average: 82.3%River Place Nursing Center is legally operated by Rrl, LLC, and administered by Nikki Williams.
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure conducts unannounced surveys to monitor facility compliance with health, safety, and resident rights laws.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Mississippi state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | MS Average | vs. MS Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 29 | 45 | This facility has 36% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Mississippi assisted living residence (29 vs. MS avg 45).↓ 36% better |
|
Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2019.
| 4.1 | 6.4 | This facility has 36% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Mississippi assisted living residence (4.1 vs. MS avg 6.4).↓ 36% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.86
24% better than State averageState average: 2.44
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
3.32
15% worse than State averageState average: 2.88
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
28.5%
In line with State averageState average: 27.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
18.4%
20% worse than State averageState average: 15.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.7%
9% better than State averageState average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
64.6%
20% better than State averageState average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
49.3%
In line with State averageState average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
84% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
15% of new residents, often for short stays.
1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs.
Rank #79 / 112Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 79th out of 112 homes in Mississippi for Payroll. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Mississippi average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay.
Rank #74 / 112Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 74th out of 112 homes in Mississippi for Payroll %. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Mississippi average. Well-run Mississippi facilities typically land around 51–71% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Mississippi that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
Social and Recreational Activities
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Amory's city center to River Place Nursing Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure.
| North Pointe Health Rehabilitation Services | NH MC | Meridian | - | 60 | - | 13 | - |
| Bedford Care Center of Petal | NH AL | Petal | - | 60 | - | 27 | - |
| Sunshine Health Care | NH SNF | North Pontotoc | - | 60 | - | 46 | - |
| Vicksburg Convalescent Center | NH SNF | Vicksburg | - | 100 | - | 74 | - |
River Place Nursing Center is legally operated by Rrl, LLC, and administered by Nikki Williams.
River Place Nursing Center has a walk score of 40. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
River Place Nursing Center's occupancy is 100%.
River Place Nursing Center is registered as a for-profit in MS.
Nikki Williams is the administrator of River Place Nursing Center.
River Place Nursing Center has 60 beds.
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