Nursing home
River Walk Care Center
1100 West Morton Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds
River Walk Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Porterville, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.97 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Oct 17, 2024 cited 20 deficiencies.
- 4 fines totaling $186,188In CMS records: 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How River Walk Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.97 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.39 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.5% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 4 fines totaling $186,188, 5 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at River Walk Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1100 West Morton Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257 - CMS certification #
- 555658
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg residents/day
- 93.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1996-01-19
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Workplace safety 2 OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2018, 3 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Dec 22, 2020: follow-up inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Feb 4, 2021. No violations cited. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Porterville Convalescent Hospital. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
- Mar 13, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (safety). Case closed Jan 31, 2019. 3 violations cited (1 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $9,555 proposed, $3,600 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Porterville Convalescent Hospital. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3203(A)(4). Penalty $560 proposed, $450 now. Contested by the employer.
- Other than serious: Cited rule 3273(A). Penalty $560 proposed, $450 now. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 3577(E). Penalty $8,435 proposed, $2,700 now. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Sierra View Medical Center, Porterville. 0.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Sequoia Transitional Care, Porterville. 0.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Seva Home Health, Porterville. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 93257 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dialysis Center Of Porterville, LLC, Porterville, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Sierra Valley Dialysis Center, Porterville, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 27 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 93257.
Kaweah Health Hospice, office in Visalia, 22.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Infinite Heart Hospice, office in Visalia, 24.7 miles away, straight line
American Qlh, office in Visalia, 24.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Centric Health, Bakersfield. 36.7 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively high. By hazard: inland flooding very high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively high, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is River Walk Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives River Walk Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is River Walk Care Center staffed?
River Walk Care Center reports 3.97 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has River Walk Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does River Walk Care Center have?
River Walk Care Center is certified for 99 beds.