Nursing homes › Kansas › Riverbend Post Acute Rehabilitation
7850 Freeman Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66112 · 9133343666 · 131 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 346 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 9 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,179,329 in federal fines.
Total nurse staffing: 3.53 (Kansas median: 3.94). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.28. Nursing staff turnover: 36%.
All-time on record: 44 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2026-05-07 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2026-06-12 |
| 2025-11-19 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-11-19 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-19 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-23 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-21 | Fine | $19,503 |
| 2025-05-21 | Payment Denial | 12 days payment denial |
| 2024-06-04 | Fine | $64,520 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY HEALTHCARE LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
| GEHA, CHRISTOPHER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| JORGENSEN, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| SCHULTE, CORY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
| PEL VIP MEDICAL STAFFING | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2016 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
| GEHA, CHRISTOPHER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2024 |
| SCHULTE, CORY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/09/2016 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 175298. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.