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River Walk Care Center

Nursing home / skilled nursing in Porterville, California

Checked October 31, 2026

Provider details
Address1100 WEST MORTON AVENUE
CityPorterville
StateCalifornia
ZIP code93257
CountyTulare
Phone559-782-1509
CMS certification number (CCN)555658
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds99
CertificationMedicare and Medicaid
First approved for Medicare/MedicaidJanuary 19, 1996
Located in a hospitalN
Continuing care retirement communityN
Care typesskilled nursing, rehab services
Services offeredskilled nursing care, rehabilitation services

River Walk Care Center is in 1100 WEST MORTON AVENUE, Porterville, CA 93257. Phone: 559-782-1509. Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (health inspection 2, staffing 2, quality measures 4). CMS inspection and staffing detail: total weighted health survey score 98.000; 3 federal fines totaling $164778.00; total nursing staff turnover 46.5%.

Quality measures

Source: CMS · CMS processing date: 2026-10-01

Star ratings and staffing hours
Overall rating2 of 5
Health inspection rating2 of 5
Staffing rating2 of 5
Quality measure rating4 of 5
Long-stay quality rating5 of 5
Short-stay quality rating2 of 5
RN staffing hours per resident per day0.55
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.11

Inspection results

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score80
Total Weighted Health Survey Score98.000
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score152
Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score80
Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score152
Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date2026-02-26
Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies12
Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies22
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies7
Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies5
Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies22

Staffing

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Nursing Case-Mix Index1.69925
Registered Nurse turnover30.0
Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio1.20493
Total nursing staff turnover46.5
Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day0.84371
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day1.39812
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home0
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day2.70892
Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend0.37762
Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.66691

Penalties

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Number of Fines3
Number of Payment Denials1
Total Number of Penalties4
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars164778.00

Ownership

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Legal Business NamePORTERVILLE CONVALESCENT, INC.
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN

Occupancy and payer mix

Source: CMS · processing date 2026-10-01
Abuse IconN
High Performing IconN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Average Number of Residents per Day93.4
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years AgoN

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