RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

RIVER VIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 180-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.2%) is above the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 180 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.

Among the 8 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wilkes Barre, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.6 stars.

By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 22.7% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.8% (28% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.2% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (62% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.5% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 5.1% (28% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 23.0% (37% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 657 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Wilkes Barre

Wilkes Barre sits in Luzerne County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

63,077 (19.9%)

Median age

42.7 years

Median household income

$53,194

Median home value

$129,600

Demographics for Luzerne County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wilkes Barre.

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