The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited December 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVER VALLEY CARE CENTER
LIVE OAK, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
River Valley Care Center in Live Oak, CA has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Key signals are a low health inspection rating of 2 stars, strong staffing and quality scores, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.04 hours per resident per day versus a federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0439 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0439.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 2.54
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.3%15.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%1.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.6%3.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13%6.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.1%16.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%26.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.2%12.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.1%2.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: F
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95.7 residents on an average day (97% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.