Little River Nursing & Rehab
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise friendly and professional individual nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 15 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
While some families report positive end-of-life care, there are serious concerns regarding the lack of a dedicated dementia unit and poor administrative communication. If your loved one has memory care needs, ensure you ask for a detailed tour of the facility's layout and a clear explanation of their assessment process before admission.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
15 reviews on Google“Little River Nursing & Rehab receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the friendliness of individual staff members while others report significant operational failures. Critical concerns include a lack of specialized dementia care, poor communication regarding patient admissions and medical instructions, and long wait times for basic services like meals. Prospective families should be aware of reports regarding inconsistent care standards and potential issues with patient safety and transport.”
Quality Themes
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- Friendly and professional individual nursing staff
- Helpful and polite LPNs
- Clean and well-maintained facility environment
Concerns
- Lack of specialized dementia/Alzheimer's unit (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and administrative follow-through (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inconsistent or slow response times for care and meals (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 16 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the facility does not have a dedicated memory care unit, how do you ensure safety and specialized support for residents who may experience cognitive decline or wandering?
- 2I noticed some feedback regarding administrative follow-through; what is the best way for family members to reach leadership to ensure we stay updated on our loved one's care?
- 3With the current staffing rating being quite strong, how does your team manage response times for daily needs like meal delivery and assistance calls to ensure they remain consistent?
- 4Could you walk me through the process for medication management to ensure accuracy and timely administration for residents?
- 5What steps are being taken to enhance the dining experience and variety of meal options for residents?
- 6How does your team handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in health status, especially during evening or weekend hours?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I didn’t know they didn’t have a separate alzheimers wing or unit that most nursing homes have . The dementia folks co mingle with the others.”
“My dad spent the last 5 days of his life here. He was well cared for by their very friendly professional staff.”
“The nurses refused to follow his doctors instructions. The administration did not express condolences or care except to send me bill.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Little River Nursing & Rehab shows a pattern of deficiencies across multiple areas, with one complaint filed by families regarding resident notification rights. The facility has struggled most with resident assessment and care planning (appearing in 6 violations across all surveys), nutrition and dietary services, and quality of life issues. While all violations have correction dates, problems persist into 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with fundamental care processes that families should investigate during visits.
Jan 24, 2025Routine2
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Mar 1, 2024Routine11
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Mar 1, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Dec 30, 2022Routine3
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Little River Nursing & Rehab
government
Ownership & Management
Owners
Battiest, Dana
Owner (parent company)
Dowell, James
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
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