Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital
3662 Pacific Avenue, Riverside, CA 92509 · (951) 682-4833
For profit - Corporation · 49 certified beds
Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in February 2025, found 5 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $52,611 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 27, 2025 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 27, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionFebruary 27, 2025 · F0637 · 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.February 27, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.February 27, 2025 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.February 27, 2025 · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $52,611February 12, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.55 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.28 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.22 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 32.8% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 49 |
| Average residents per day | 48.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- The Grove Care and Wellness Riverside · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center Riverside · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Valencia Gardens Health Care Center Riverside · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.