For-profit

River Walk Care Center

1100 West Morton Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257

(559) 782-1509

2.0
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
This facility is rated below average compared to other California nursing homes.
2/5
Health Inspection
Based on state survey findings
2/5
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day
4/5
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes data
5/5
Long-Stay QM
Residents 100+ days

Facility Details

County
Tulare County
Certified Beds
99
Avg Daily Residents
88.7
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
Date Certified
January 1996
CCN
555658

Staffing Data

✗ Below federal minimum RN staffing threshold

RN Hrs / Resident / Day
0.50
≥0.8 is strong; federal min: 0.55
Total Nurse Hrs / Resident / Day
4.14
≥4.1 is the research-backed safe threshold
Nurse Aide Hrs / Resident / Day
2.69
Federal min: 2.45
Nursing Staff Turnover
47.8%
California avg: ~50%+
RN Turnover
44.4%
Lower is better
Admins Who Left
0
In the past year

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Penalties & Enforcement

$164,778
Total Fines
3
No. of Fines
1
Payment Denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-08-21Fine$24,252
2025-03-12Fine$64,200
2025-03-12Payment Denial$0
2024-10-03Fine$76,326

Citations

13
Health Citations
From health inspections
0
Fire Safety Citations
From fire safety inspections

Serious Deficiencies

Citations at immediate-jeopardy severity (levels J, K and L) — where inspectors found residents at risk of serious injury, harm or death.

3
serious deficiencies on record
Most recent
2025-09-05 G
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2025-03-13 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
2024-10-17 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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