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ARLINGTON GARDENS CARE CENTER

RIVERSIDE, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

Arlington Gardens Care Center in Riverside has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each but a 5-star quality measures rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $8,281 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.13 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.1282 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,281recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1282.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.41
Licensed practical nurses
1.29
Nurse aides
2.43
Weekend nursing
3.78

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

5.4%Steady

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.4%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

8.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

4.7%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

11.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

22%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0.5%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

13.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

7.2%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

What the inspectors found

The home failed to make sure the resident’s transfer or discharge met their needs and preferences and was safe. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 627 — 42 CFR §483.15(c) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,281 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,281 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 20, 2025

    $8,281

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
95.5 residents on an average day (96% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 50 years

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.