Starfile / California

RIVER WALK CARE CENTER

1100 WEST MORTON AVENUE, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257 · CCN 555658

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$186,188

Number of fines

4

Number of penalties

5

Payment denials

1

Inspection citations (55)5 actual harm

1. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-10-27 · Health · corrected 2025-11-20

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. GF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-09-05 · Health · corrected 2025-09-16

   Actual harm

3. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-08-21 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-05-29 · Health · corrected 2025-06-18

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-04-30 · Health · corrected 2025-05-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.2025-04-30 · Health · corrected 2025-05-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-30 · Health · corrected 2025-05-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2025-04-30 · Health · corrected 2025-05-14

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-05-02

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. GF0688Provide 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.2025-03-13 · Health · corrected 2025-05-02

    Actual harm

11. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-03-12 · Health · corrected 2025-04-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-11-08 · Health · corrected 2024-12-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. FF0578Honor 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.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0584Honor 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.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Actual harm

18. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. DF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-10-17 · Health · corrected 2024-11-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-19 · Health · corrected 2023-11-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2023-07-10 · Health · corrected 2023-07-21

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-06-28 · Health · corrected 2023-07-14

    Actual harm

26. GF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2023-04-19 · Health · corrected 2023-05-05

    Actual harm

27. EF0584Honor 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.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. EF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0696Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-10-24 · Health · corrected 2022-11-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. EF0584Honor 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.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0761Ensure 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.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. EF0807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-03-28 · Health · corrected 2019-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.