River Pointe Post-Acute
6041 Fair Oaks Blvd · Carmichael, CA · 95608 · 9164838103
112 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Links Healthcare Group
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
2 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | — | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | — | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | — | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $15,185 |
Inspection citations (53 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 7, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
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.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 12, 2026
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 12, 2026
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 12, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 12, 2026
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D February 19, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 20, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected December 31, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected January 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected January 9, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 18, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected January 8, 2026 · Environmental
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Actual harm · G December 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected January 9, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 12, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 22, 2025 · found via complaint
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.
Corrected August 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E July 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D July 22, 2025 · found via complaint
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected August 5, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 16, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 16, 2025 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| March 12, 2026 | Fine | $15,185 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056101 · certified since May 1, 1980. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.