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Riverwood Health Care
5320 Carrington Circle, Stockton, CA 95210
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Riverwood Health Care, in Stockton, California, is certified for 99 beds under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and belongs to the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the California median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 10, 12 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 12 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $48K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 26.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | San Joaquin Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 48 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.4 | 50.5 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 26.3% | 39.7% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $47,637 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (24 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 12 Sep 2025, 25 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×23 E ×10 F ×2 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0584 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | F0844 | Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel. | C | Complaint investigation | 3 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2025 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2024 |
| 16 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0563 | Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | E | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
| 18 Jun 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 13 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 17 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 2 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,235 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,882 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,529 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Fine | $3,176 | |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Fine | $2,823 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Fine | $2,470 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 26.3%, RNs 50.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.4% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.5% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ascc, Llc. Chain: Aspen Skilled Healthcare (35 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascc, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 01/27/2014 |
| Samuelott LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | 7% | 06/25/2013 |
| Ascc, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
| Ascc, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
| Aspen Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Moss Adams LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
| Sequoia Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in San Joaquin County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowood A Health and Rehabilitation Center | Stockton | 100 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 38.0 | — | 21 May 2026 |
| Arbor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Lodi | 149 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 32.2 | — | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Bethany Home Society San Joaquin County | Ripon | 92 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 31.5 | — | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital | Lodi | 59 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 49.2 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Lodi Nursing & Rehabilitation | Lodi | 74 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 59.5 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| North Park Post-Acute | Tracy | 99 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 44.4 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Vienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Lodi | 150 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 23.3 | — | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Crestwood Manor - 104 | Stockton | 190 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 17.9 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
All 24 facilities in San Joaquin County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Riverwood Health Care been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Riverwood Health Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $48K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Riverwood Health Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Riverwood Health Care?
It is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ascc, LLC, Samuelott LLC and Ascc, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Riverwood Health Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Jul 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 12 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.