Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre
Riverside, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055042) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (951) 688-8200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, but its staffing rating is only 1 star.
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre reports 4.16 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, and carries a CMS staffing rating of just 1 star. CMS has not reported nursing staff turnover data for this facility.
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Riverside, California, with an average daily census of 91.4 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1973. It is part of the Citrus Wellness Centre chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6 stars across the chain. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, according to CMS records.
CMS Care Compare assigns Alta Vista an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars and its quality measure rating is 5 stars. However, its staffing rating is 1 star, the lowest possible score. Total nurse staffing is reported at 4.16 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.34 hours per resident per day. CMS has not reported nursing staff turnover data for this facility in the fields provided.
On penalties, CMS records show zero fines and no federal fines on record for Alta Vista, with a total fine amount of $0.00. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the data provided.
Families evaluating this facility should note the contrast between its strong health inspection and quality measure scores and its low staffing rating, and are encouraged to review the full inspection history on Medicare Care Compare. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Alta Vista has an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.16 hours per resident per day, with 0.34 RN hours per resident per day; the CMS staffing rating is 1 star. Turnover data is not reported in the available data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is listed for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility according to the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 99 certified beds and an average daily population of 91.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Citrus Wellness Centre chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Alta Vista scores 4, 4, 1, and 5 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 9516888200 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at 9516888200 to arrange a visit and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data for Alta Vista at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055042?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.