The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIVIERA HEALTHCARE CENTER
PICO RIVERA, CA · Medicare-certified · 154 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
3 of 5 overall
RIVIERA HEALTHCARE CENTER in Pico Rivera, CA has a 3-star overall rating, with weak health inspection results (2 stars) but strong quality measures (5 stars). It reported slightly below the federal staffing benchmark (4.01 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day) and had $9,110 in fines in the last 24 months, along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0056 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,110recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0056.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.7%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
27.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
51.6%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
85.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 November 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — 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 22 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,110 in total fines.
- $9,110
Federal fine
Feb 21, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Occupancy
- 136.1 residents on an average day (88% of 154 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 58 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.