River Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home

250 Lovers Lane
Washington, NC 27889 · Beaufort County
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Call (252) 975-1636

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
30Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$32,991Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 22, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
August 22, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
August 22, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 18, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
Not Available · state avg 3.87, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
Not Available
Total nurse hours on weekends
Not Available · state avg 3.40
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
67.6% · state avg 48.7%
RN turnover (yearly)
78.9%
Administrators who left (yearly)
3

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In North Carolina, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults (CAP/DA).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Principle Long Term Care
Legal business name
Tar River LTC Group, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
BARKER, JOETTAADP OF THE SNF—
BARKER, JOETTAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BOICE, GALEADP OF THE SNF—
BOICE, GALECORPORATE OFFICER—
HILL, RAYMONDADP OF THE SNF—
HILL, ROBERTADP OF THE SNF—
HILL, STEPHENADP OF THE SNF—
JOHNSON, DIANNECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
PRINCIPLE LONG TERM CARE, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
SKAHILL, STEVENADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
345215
Certified beds
140
Average residents per day
123.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
October 1, 1981
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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