Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Valencia Gardens Health Care Center
4301 Caroline Court, Riverside, CA · (951) 683-7111
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 50
- Residents per day
- 53
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Nahs
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 28, 1988
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Valencia Gardens Health Care Center carries 44 inspection points. That is fewer than 83% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5D
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Environmental5E
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
- B
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Quality of Life and Care4D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- E
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.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2025-07-07
6 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-06-06
18 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
2023-07-20
2 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 27 min of nursing staff time a day, 30 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 27 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 23% of nursing staff and 17% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.3 pts better | 4.3% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.1 pts better | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication9.7 pts better | 4.0% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased7.7 pts better | 2.5% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6 pts better | 8.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.5 pts worse | 9.8% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5 pts better | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1 pts better | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine9.9 pts worse | 83.2% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.6 pts better | 22.0% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
9 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahs Holding Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 10 facilities |
| Dahl, Brenden | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Ellis-Sherinian, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Hughes, Franklin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hughes, Franklin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hughes, Franklin | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Hughes, Franklin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnson, Marc | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Lundquist, Victor | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
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Fire safety
21 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7E
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- C
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Construction2D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
Egress2E
- D
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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