RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in LIVE OAK, CA

9000 LARKIN ROAD, LIVE OAK, CA, 95953 | 5306958020

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds99
Average Residents/Day94.8
CMS Certification Number555535

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.08 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.68 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection November 6, 2025
Total Deficiencies 1

RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 6, 2025).

Inspection Findings — November 6, 2025

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)
    Corrected — December 2, 2025
CareQED Analysis

River Valley Care Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Live Oak, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

The home scores in the middle range overall and had only one non-severe citation at its last inspection, suggesting problems were limited rather than widespread. Ask how the facility covers nursing needs given its below-average staffing levels — in particular how they ensure timely pain control, accurate assessments, and help with daily activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER?

RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER reports 4.07584 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER have?

RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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