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River City Center

Nursing home in Decatur, AL

  • 183 beds
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River City Center workplace

From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be walking into a 183-bed skilled nursing facility on 14th Avenue SE in Decatur—Memory Support for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia on one side, transitional and short-stay rehab on the other.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  1. If you want a path into SNF leadership, the Future Leader DON-in-Training program here pairs mentorship and coaching with real clinical leadership exposure.

    For experienced nurses
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  2. You can work a secured Memory Support unit for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, backed by Alzheimer's Association-recognized dementia care education.

    For experienced nurses
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  3. Decatur's cost of living sits about 13% below the national level, with an average commute around 18 minutes and older housing stock people often compare favorably to Madison.

Nursing here

Career development

Future Leader Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program for RNs—mentorship, coaching, clinical leadership exposure in SNF setting

River City Center · employer research

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Tuition support

Tuition discounts listed among Genesis HealthCare benefits

River City Center · employer research

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As of 2026

Benefits

Genesis corporate listings may include tuition discounts, health/dental/vision, 401K, PTO, EAP, and on-demand pay; confirm site-specific package. Company stated pay and benefits continued through 2025 Chapter 11 filing.

The units

  • Memory Support (Alzheimer's/dementia)

    Secured Memory Support Unit for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: genesishcc.com
  • Transitional Care / Short-Stay Rehab

    Specialized transitional care unit for post-hospital rehabilitation; short-term rehab and long-term/respite care.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: genesishcc.com
  • Skilled Nursing (facility-wide)

    CMS total nurse HPRD 3.29; RN HPRD 0.79; CNA HPRD 1.69; staffing star 4.0; weekend RN HPRD 0.47.

    Sources
    Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com

The hard parts

  • CMS rates overall quality much below average on a 1-star health inspection, with six deficiencies on record, and staff turnover sits at 56.3% (RN turnover 40%).

    Sources
  • CMS health inspection 1 star; overall quality much below average; six deficiencies

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  • Staff turnover 56.3% and RN turnover 40%

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

  • Parent Genesis HealthCare filed Chapter 11 in 2025

    Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Living in Decatur, AL

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With living costs about 13% below the national average, Decatur offers nurses affordable breathing room along the Tennessee River. Choose between historic craftsman homes in Albany or golf-course living in Burningtree near I-65. Just factor peak Tennessee River bridge slowdowns into your hospital commute, and unwind off-shift around Point Mallard Park.

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Metro price level · Decatur area
13% below the national average
BEA index 87.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$896/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$61,563/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Current openings at River City Center

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River City Center

Decatur, AL

  • RN
  • Tuition reimbursement

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