River City Center
Nursing Home · Decatur, AL
- 1
- open role, live count
- 183
- beds
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
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.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
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.
As of 2026Source: genesishcc.com
Experienced nurses
You can work a secured Memory Support unit for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia, backed by Alzheimer's Association-recognized dementia care education.
As of 2026Source: genesishcc.com
Moving here
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.
As of 2026Source 1: genesishcc.comSource 2: allnurses.comSource 3: womenschoiceaward.com
Experienced nurses
CMS rates staffing here at 4 stars, with total nurse hours at 3.29 HPRD and CNA hours at 1.69 HPRD.
More about working here
New graduates
Genesis lists tuition discounts among its benefits, which can matter if you are still finishing coursework while you work.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Experienced nurses
A specialized transitional care unit handles post-hospital rehab alongside short-term rehab and long-term or respite care.
Experienced nurses
The building is a WE HONOR VETERANS Level Three partner and an AHCA Bronze Quality Award winner.
As of 2026Source: genesishcc.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Future Leader Director of Nursing in Training (DON-IT) program for RNs—mentorship, coaching, clinical leadership exposure in SNF setting
As of 2026Source: genesishcc.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition discounts listed among Genesis HealthCare benefits
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Decatur, AL
Set along the Tennessee River, Decatur blends small-town Southern charm with easy outdoor access. Enjoy a relaxed pace near the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, making it ideal for nurses seeking a quieter lifestyle.
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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
Who they are
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.
- Nursing Home · Decatur
More about River City Center
CMS gives the building 4 stars for staffing (about 3.29 total nurse hours per resident day), and the campus carries an AHCA Bronze Quality Award, WE HONOR VETERANS Level Three partnership, and Alzheimer's Association recognition for its dementia care education topics. If leadership is on your mind, Genesis runs a Future Leader Director of Nursing in Training track here with mentorship, coaching, and clinical leadership exposure in the SNF setting. Tuition discounts show up on Genesis benefits lists, though you should confirm what actually lands at this building. The honest tradeoff is quality and stability pressure: health inspection sits at 1 star with six deficiencies, staff turnover is 56.3% (RN turnover 40%), and parent company Genesis filed Chapter 11 in July 2025. The company said employees keep positions, pay, and benefits and secured DIP financing—still something to weigh before you sign on.
AHCA Bronze Quality Award; WE HONOR VETERANS Level Three partner; dementia care education recognized by the Alzheimer's Association.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- CMS staffing rated 4 stars (3.29 total nurse HPRD)
- Secured Memory Support unit plus transitional/short-stay rehab
- Future Leader DON-IT program for RNs
- AHCA Bronze Quality Award
- WE HONOR VETERANS Level Three partner
- Alzheimer's Association-recognized dementia care education
The hard parts
- CMS health inspection 1 star; overall quality much below average; six deficiencies
- Staff turnover 56.3% and RN turnover 40%
- Parent Genesis HealthCare filed Chapter 11 in 2025
- Weekend RN hours drop to 0.47 HPRD
What to weigh
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%).
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Jul 24, 2026
- Website
- genesishcc.com ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- Skilled Nursing1 open
Memory Support (Alzheimer's/dementia)
Secured Memory Support Unit for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia.
Transitional Care / Short-Stay Rehab
Specialized transitional care unit for post-hospital rehabilitation; short-term rehab and long-term/respite care.
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.
Open roles
Current openings at River City Center
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- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
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