Nursing homes › California › River Valley Care Center
9000 Larkin Road, Live Oak, CA 95953 · 5306958020 · 99 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Pacs Group, a group operating 281 facilities in 16 states. Group record: average rating 2.8/5, 26 abuse citation icons, 13 facilities on the Special Focus list, $8,841,332 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.8/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.04 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.79. Weekend total: 3.77. Nursing staff turnover: 32%.
All-time on record: 53 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-02 |
| 2025-06-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-06-20 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-04-17 | Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-17 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-02-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-27 |
| 2025-01-06 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2024-10-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-05 |
| 2024-10-10 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-05 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-07-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-07-11 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-07-11 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-07-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-03-27 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-28 |
| 2024-01-02 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2024-01-02 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-10-11 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-30 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APT, FREDERICK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HANCOCK, MARK | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| JERGENSEN, JOSHUA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MITCHELL, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555535. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.