Sarasota Senior AdvisorWhat kind of nursing home is Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center?
Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home at 926 Haben Blvd, Palmetto 34221, licensed by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration as license #14610962 and rated 2 of 5 overall by CMS (Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026).
| Record | Value |
|---|---|
| AHCA license number | 14610962 |
| Licensed beds (AHCA) | 120 |
| License status | Licensed |
| First licensed (AHCA) | October 1, 2003 |
| License expires | December 29, 2027 |
| CMS certification number | 105603 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 120 / 100.8 |
| Chain (CMS) | SOVEREIGN HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS |
| Inside a continuing care retirement community (CMS) | No |
| CMS abuse icon | Shown (cited for abuse in recent inspections) |
How does CMS rate Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center?
CMS's Care Compare gives Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center 2 of 5 overall, 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| CMS rating | Stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, lower than the two-county median of 3.69; registered nurse time is 0.65 hours, about level with the two-county median of 0.65; and nursing staff turnover is 37.3%, lower than the two-county median of 45.6%.
What did the latest inspection find at Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center?
The most recent standard health inspection CMS reports, on June 5, 2025, found 8 health deficiencies, against a two-county median of 6; CMS also lists 1 federal fine totaling $181,100 over the past three years.
The prior inspection cycle recorded 6 deficiencies across cycles two and three, and 0 infection-control citations appear in CMS's data. Florida's surveyors conduct these inspections for CMS.
Has Florida sanctioned Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center?
AHCA's profile lists 13 state sanctions on this license, totaling $47,500, the latest initiated October 29, 2025.
| Initiated | Sanction | Basis | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2025 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| October 29, 2025 | Fine | Survey | $20,000 |
| October 29, 2025 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| February 10, 2023 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| February 10, 2023 | Fine | Survey | $2,500 |
| May 14, 2021 | Conditional License | Survey | — |
| May 14, 2021 | Six month survey cycle | Survey | — |
| May 14, 2021 | Fine | Survey | $9,000 |
Which nursing homes are near Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other licensed nursing home is Aviata at Bradenton, about 1.5 miles away, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | CMS overall | Licensed beds | CMS deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Bradenton 105 15Th St E, 34208 | 1.5 | 2 of 5 | 110 | 14 |
| Braden River Rehabilitation Center LLC 2010 Manatee Ave E, 34208 | 1.9 | 4 of 5 | 208 | 9 |
| Westminster Bradenton 1533 4Th Ave W, 34205 | 2.2 | 4 of 5 | 120 | 6 |
| Greenbriar Healthcare Rehabilitation and Nursing Center 210 21St Ave W, 34205 | 2.8 | 3 of 5 | 79 | 5 |
Which hospital refers patients to Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center most conveniently?
By straight-line distance the nearest acute-care hospital is Manatee Memorial Hospital (about 3.1 miles), then HCA Florida Blake Hospital (about 6.4 miles).
Short-term rehab admissions often follow these referral patterns, but you may choose any Medicare-certified nursing home with a bed available.
AHCA profile: FloridaHealthFinder record
