11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Riverbank, CA
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $73,295 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies with 15 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
2649 Topeka Street, Riverbank, CA
(209) 869-2568
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
99
Certified beds
Average residents
95
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Links Healthcare Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1967-01-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
31 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.29
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.24
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.40
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.94
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.53
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.54
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.00
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.29
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.89
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.38
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
88%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
53%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
7,166
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
30.56
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9860
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 20.11% · Performance 23.20% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.83
Baseline 8.92% · Performance 6.83% · Measure score 4.83 · Achievement 3.37 · Improvement 4.83
Total nurse turnover
4.76
Performance 44.23% · Measure score 4.76 · Achievement 4.76 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.64
Baseline 3.06 hours · Performance 3.83 hours · Measure score 2.64 · Achievement 2.64 · Improvement 2.32
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.57% |
10.72%
0.8 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 90 · Observed rate 16.67% · Lower 95% interval 8.21% |
| Discharge to community | 36.87% |
50.57%
13.7 pts worse
|
Worse than the National Rate · Eligible stays 82 · Observed rate 23.17% · Lower 95% interval 24.26% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.07 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 98 · Denominator 98 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 98 |
| Discharge self-care score | 66.67% |
53.69%
13 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 33 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.67% |
50.94%
15.7 pts better
|
Numerator 22 · Denominator 33 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 98 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.83% |
7.12%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 8.33% · Lower 95% interval 4.07% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | Not Available |
8.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure. |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 36.48% |
42%
5.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 58 · Denominator 159 |
| Discharge function score | 72.73% |
56.45%
16.3 pts better
|
Numerator 24 · Denominator 33 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 35 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 97.37% |
96.28%
1.1 pts better
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 38 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 10.42% |
25.2%
14.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 48 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
2.3
0.5 pts worse
|
1.9
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 3.4 · Expected 2.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
1.6
1.2 pts worse
|
1.8
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 3.0 · Expected 1.8 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.4% |
98.5%
3.1 pts worse
|
93.4%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.4% · Q2 93.4% · Q3 97.6% · Q4 93.2% · 4Q avg 95.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% |
98.2%
4.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 93.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.6% |
1.6%
1 pts better
|
3.3%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 0.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.0% |
6.8%
5.8 pts better
|
11.4%
10.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.3% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.1% |
4.1%
2 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.5% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 6.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.7% |
13.7%
9 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.4% · Q2 20.9% · Q3 25.3% · Q4 27.8% · 4Q avg 22.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 3.7% |
14.2%
10.5 pts better
|
16.7%
13 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 2.0% · Q4 5.5% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.7% |
11.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
16.3%
2.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 13.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 7.5% |
10.7%
3.2 pts better
|
14.9%
7.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.3% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 7.9% · Q4 10.6% · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.5% |
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.6% |
1.2%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 2.4% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 15.0% |
10.9%
4.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.6% · Q2 16.4% · Q3 15.7% · Q4 19.5% · 4Q avg 15.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.2% |
4.7%
1.5 pts better
|
5.1%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.8% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 4.7% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.1% |
94.0%
6.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
5.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 84.6% · Q2 86.4% · Q3 87.2% · Q4 91.9% · 4Q avg 87.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 20.9% |
11.2%
9.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
8.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.9% · Observed 22.0% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.5%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.5% |
93.2%
8.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
4.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 84.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 32.6% |
23.2%
9.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
8.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 32.6% · Observed 34.1% · Expected 25.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
15 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Environmental (5 deficiencies)
20 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (8 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-03-27
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-18
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-10-13
Fire Safety
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2019-10-28
Inspection history
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2025-12-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-08
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-26
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-09-26
Health
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2025-09-26
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-04-01
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Health
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2024-08-09
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-05
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-07-05
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-10
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-14
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-12-27
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2023-10-20
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-07-21
Health
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.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Health
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2019-11-05
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $29,322
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2025-04-11 · 7 days
7 day denial
Fine · fine $43,973
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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