River Walk Care Center

Nursing Home · Porterville, CA

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS certification number555658

Contact & location

1100 West Morton Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
Tulare County
Phone
(559) 782-1509
ZIP code
93257 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
99
Residents per day
88.7 (90% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal name
Porterville Convalescent, INC.
Medicare certified since
January 19, 1996
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.14 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.50 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.95 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.69 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.73 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
47.8 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
44.4 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
February 26, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
13.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
6
Citations on record (3 years)
50 health · 18 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-05-05 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-05-21
2026-04-02 Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
F0573 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-16
2026-02-26 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-11
2026-02-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-02-26 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-16
2026-02-26 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-02-26 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-02-26 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-02-09 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-25
2025-10-27 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-11-20
2025-09-05 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-09-16
2025-08-21 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-10-01
2025-05-29 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-06-18
2025-04-30 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-30 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-30 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-30 Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-14
2025-03-13 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-05-02
2025-03-13 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-02
2025-03-12 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-05
2025-03-12 Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-04-05
2024-11-08 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-30
2024-10-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
F0810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-17 Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-03 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-08
2023-10-19 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-11-10
2022-10-24 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
F0696 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17
2022-10-24 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-11-17

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

4 penalties in the last three years, including $164,778 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-21Fine$24,252
2025-03-12Payment Denial5 days payment denial
2025-03-12Fine$64,200
2024-10-03Fine$76,326

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
McClung, Barbra (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Moyle, Kensett (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 70%
Moyle, Kensett (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Moyle, Kensett (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Andrighetto, Patty (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lawrence, Michelle (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Magnolia Health Corporation (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Moyle, Kensett (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Moyle, Lindsey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of River Walk Care Center?

River Walk Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.

How many beds does River Walk Care Center have?

It has 99 certified beds and cares for about 89 residents per day.

Has River Walk Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $164,778 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of River Walk Care Center?

(559) 782-1509. The facility is located at 1100 West Morton Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.