River Valley Care Center

9000 Larkin Road, Live Oak, CA 95953 · (530) 695-8020
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds

River Valley Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in June 2025, found 14 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on June 20, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 20, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.June 20, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.June 20, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 20, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.June 20, 2025 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 20, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.June 20, 2025 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.June 20, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedJune 20, 2025 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 20, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.June 20, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 20, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.June 20, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.June 20, 2025 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.November 6, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 17, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.April 17, 2025 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.April 17, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 17, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.January 6, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 6, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 6, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 6, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.October 10, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.October 10, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 27, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 2, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 2, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.October 11, 2023 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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