RIVER WALK CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in PORTERVILLE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 87.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555658 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.16 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — March 12, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — March 11, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level E)Corrected — March 12, 2026
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Ensure 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. (Level D)Corrected — March 12, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — March 16, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — March 16, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 12, 2026
River Walk Care Center is a 99-bed nursing home in Porterville, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The recent inspection did not include any severe citations, which is a relative positive. You should ask what specific corrective actions and timelines the facility has put in place to address the cited problems with care planning, communication with families and physicians, food safety, and psychotropic medication use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVER WALK CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVER WALK CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVER WALK CARE CENTER?
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER reports 4.15945 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVER WALK CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVER WALK CARE CENTER had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVER WALK CARE CENTER have?
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SEQUOIA TRANSITIONAL CARE — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- SIERRA VIEW MEDICAL CENTER — 4/5 — 0.6 mi
- SIERRA VALLEY REHAB CENTER — 2/5 — 1.1 mi
- GATEWAY POST ACUTE — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
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.