The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
PALM TERRACE CARE CENTER
RIVERSIDE, CA · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Palm Terrace Care Center in Riverside has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong quality measures (5/5) and staffing slightly above the federal benchmark at 4.46 hours per resident per day versus 4.1. Its health inspection and staffing ratings are both 3/5, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4569 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 8, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4569.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.29
- Nurse aides
- 2.71
- Weekend nursing
- 3.83
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.8%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
12.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
96.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 338 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 66.4 residents on an average day (94% of 71 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.