River Valley Care Center
Live Oak, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555535) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (530) 695-8020 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
River Valley Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
River Valley Care Center reports 4.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 32.3%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
River Valley Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials, according to CMS. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus status noted for this facility in the provided data.
About this facility
River Valley Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Live Oak, Sutter County, California, with 99 certified beds and an average of 95.7 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been federally certified since January 20, 1993.
According to CMS Care Compare, River Valley Care Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average (California's average is 3.16). Its four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 4 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.04 hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
River Valley Care Center is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars. CMS records indicate no change of ownership within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on CMS Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects the most recently published CMS data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
River Valley Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.04 hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a 32.3% nursing turnover rate, earning a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
River Valley Care Center has 99 certified beds with an average of 95.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 20, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspection (2 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine into the overall 3-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; please contact the facility at (530) 695-8020 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; please contact the facility at (530) 695-8020 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for River Valley Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555535?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.