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River Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

2416 Northwest 18th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76106120 bedsLicensed & Active
4/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.7/5

based on 82 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

Recent reviews suggest a significant upward trend in care quality, with many families praising the current nursing and administration teams. However, because historical reviews contain severe warnings regarding hygiene and medication errors, you should specifically ask for a tour during meal times to verify cleanliness and confirm that the current staffing levels are sufficient for your loved one's needs.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

82 reviews on Google
Families considering River Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center will find a polarizing landscape of experiences. While many recent reviewers praise the compassionate nursing staff, effective administration, and high-quality rehabilitation services, there are significant, recurring reports of neglect, poor hygiene, and communication failures. Prospective families should prioritize direct inspections of cleanliness and staffing levels, as some reviews describe severe issues with pests and medication errors.

Quality Themes

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Food8.0Staff6.0Clean4.0Activities7.0Meds2.0MemoryN/AComms3.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Effective and involved administration
  • High-quality rehabilitation and therapy services
  • Clean and fresh-smelling environment (noted in recent reviews)

Concerns

  • Neglect and lack of responsiveness to patient needs (mentioned by 4 reviewers)
  • Issues with cleanliness and pest presence (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Poor communication from office and management staff (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Medication management errors (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 87 analyzed

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20 reviews posted between Dec 4, 2023Dec 8, 2023 · 20 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the compassion of your nursing staff; how do you ensure that this level of attentive care is maintained during shift changes?
  • 2What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure medication is administered accurately and on schedule every day?
  • 3How does the administration keep families updated on a loved one's health status and any changes in their daily routine?
  • 4With the recent positive feedback regarding the cleanliness of the facility, what kind of daily cleaning schedule do you follow for resident rooms?
  • 5Can you tell us more about the rehabilitation and therapy services available here and how they are integrated into a resident's daily life?
  • 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the immediate process for notifying both the medical team and the family?

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Key Review Excerpts

The facility is clean, well-run, and the nursing staff truly cared about the residents. I especially want to recognize Kria, the Director of Nursing — she was the first staff member I met and she set the stage for what to expect and is amazing!

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

This place takes excellent care of my family member , I totally recommend this place to anyone . Clean safe and the food is excellent. Always smells clean and fresh, I’ve been various times and always friendly and welcoming.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

This place almost killed my dad by giving blood pressure medication without even checking his blood pressure he ended up in Baylor scott and white for two and a half weeks

Long-term resident's family · 2019☆☆☆☆
Source: 82 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.38hrs
50%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.02hrs
74%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
93%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

14

measures

Worse Than Avg

2

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility1.3%
Better than Avg
Here
1.3%
US
12.1%
TX
2.5%
Tarrant
2.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.8%
Better than Avg
Here
9.8%
US
19.5%
TX
18.4%
Tarrant
16.9%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.1%
Better than Avg
Here
7.1%
US
14.4%
TX
16.1%
Tarrant
13.1%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility12.5%
Better than Avg
Here
12.5%
US
19.4%
TX
14.2%
Tarrant
15.0%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility8.6%
Better than Avg
Here
8.6%
US
15.4%
TX
9.4%
Tarrant
8.7%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.9%
Better than Avg
Here
98.9%
US
93.4%
TX
96.9%
Tarrant
97.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
81.8%
TX
89.2%
Tarrant
91.3%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility14.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
14.8%
US
1.6%
TX
1.5%
Tarrant
1.4%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

4deficiencies
1penalties
Well below state avg (9.1)
19 complaint-triggered
$8,059 in fines

River Oaks has concerning patterns with 41 deficiencies across 12 surveys, including 19 triggered by family complaints about resident safety and care quality. The most frequent issues involve medication management, nutrition and dietary services, and fire safety systems. Recent complaints in 2024-2025 cite serious concerns including abuse protection failures, inadequate care planning, and medication errors, with one current deficiency remaining uncorrected. Families should exercise caution given the ongoing complaint pattern.

Dec 2, 2025Complaint
1
0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Jun 17, 2025Complaint
1
0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure 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.

Apr 24, 2025Complaint
3
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0692Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Jan 30, 2025Routine
7
0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0804Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0293Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0353Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Dec 23, 2024Complaint
3
0584Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0676Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Dec 11, 2024Complaint
2
0600Actual harm · IsolatedResolved (past non-compliance)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0755Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Dec 11, 2024

$8,059

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Fort Worth VI Enterprises, LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Management Company

GULF COAST LTC PARTNERS

Administrator

ROSEMARY KAMAU

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Creative Solutions in Healthcare

Chain Size

149 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 34 of 148

Ownership & Management

Owners

Fort Worth VI Enterprises, LLC

Owner · Organization

100%

Key personnel

Creative Solutions in Healthcare INCManagerFort Worth VI Enterprises, LLCManagerBlake, GaryManagerBlake, MalisaManagerClanton, AustonManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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