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HomeCaliforniaRiver Walk Care Center

River Walk Care Center

1100 West Morton Avenue, Porterville, CA 932575597821509WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.4on Google(21 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
99
certified
3 fine(s) totaling $164,778

How River Walk Care Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.14 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.50 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
47.8%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.14 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.50 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
21
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 17, 2024
Most recent cycle
13
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 26, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 8 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Tulare County 65+
54,353
11.5% of county
County Population
473,446
Tulare County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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River Walk Care Center is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Porterville, California with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
88.7
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jan 19, 1996
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Tulare
Last Inspection
Feb 26, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
13
Weighted Score
108.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (51)

F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: May 5, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0573Potential for Harm

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential 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.

Survey: Feb 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Oct 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Actual Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: May 29, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Apr 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0622Potential for Harm

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Survey: Apr 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Apr 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure 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.

Survey: Apr 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Actual Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 13, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Mar 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor 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.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0693Potential 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.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0756Potential for Harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0810Potential for Harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 21 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$164,778
Number of Fines
3
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
4

Penalty History

FineAug 21, 2025
$24,252
FineMar 12, 2025
$64,200
FineOct 3, 2024
$76,326
Payment DenialMar 12, 2025
5 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.69 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.95 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.50 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.14 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.73 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.06 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
47.8%
RN Turnover
44.4%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (9)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
MCCLUNG, BARBRA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AApr 1, 2009
MOYLE, KENSETT5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual70%Apr 1, 2009
MOYLE, KENSETTCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2009
MOYLE, KENSETTCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AApr 1, 2009
MAGNOLIA HEALTH CORPORATIONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2009
ANDRIGHETTO, PATTYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 16, 2011
LAWRENCE, MICHELLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 28, 2009
MOYLE, KENSETTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2009
MOYLE, LINDSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 1, 2009

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for River Walk Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
River Walk Care Center
Porterville, CACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $164,778
Sequoia Transitional Care
Porterville, CA3,168 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $41,759
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA3,168 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Sierra Valley Rehab Center
Porterville, CA1.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,190
Gateway Post Acute
Porterville, CA1.6 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $8,018
Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation
Lindsay, CA10.3 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Grand Oaks Care
Tulare, CA19.6 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
River Walk Care Center
Porterville, CA · Current facility
—2/52/52/5$164,778
Sequoia Transitional Care
Porterville, CA
3,168 ft4/53/53/5$41,759
Sierra View Medical Center
Porterville, CA
3,168 ft5/54/53/5None recorded
Sierra Valley Rehab Center
Porterville, CA
1.1 mi4/53/53/5$8,190
Gateway Post Acute
Porterville, CA
1.6 mi2/52/51/5$8,018
Lindsay Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation
Lindsay, CA
10.3 mi4/53/53/5None recorded
Grand Oaks Care
Tulare, CA
19.6 mi3/53/52/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for River Walk Care Center?▾
River Walk Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does River Walk Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). River Walk Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has River Walk Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
River Walk Care Center had 13 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 26, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 3 fine(s) totaling $164,778.
What are the staffing levels at River Walk Care Center?▾
River Walk Care Center provides 4.14 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours, 0.95 LPN hours, and 2.69 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 47.8%.
How many beds does River Walk Care Center have?▾
River Walk Care Center has 99 certified beds with an average of 88.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned.
Are there other nursing homes near River Walk Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 4 in Porterville. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about River Walk Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, River Walk Care Center has a rating of 3.4 out of 5 based on 21 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.