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River Walk Care Center, Porterville, CA: 2 star rating, fined $164,778 across 3 fines and had 1 payment denial

River Walk Care Center in Porterville, CA is owned by 2 individuals whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $164,778 across 3 fines and had 1 payment denial in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 34 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on July 16, 2026, and 3 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1100 West Morton Avenue, Porterville, CA 93257
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
99
Residents per day
93 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Porterville Convalescent, Inc.
Fines
$164,778 across 3 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
1
Health citations
34, of which 3 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
July 16, 2026
CMS Certification Number
555658
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
August 21, 2025Fine$24,252Not listeddata.cms.gov
March 12, 2025Fine$64,200Not listeddata.cms.gov
March 12, 2025Payment denialNot listedMay 9, 20255data.cms.gov
October 3, 2024Fine$76,326Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
July 16, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 24, 2026data.cms.gov
May 5, 2026F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 21, 2026data.cms.gov
April 2, 2026F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 16, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 16, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 16, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F693Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 11, 2026data.cms.gov
February 26, 2026F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 9, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 25, 2026data.cms.gov
October 27, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 20, 2025data.cms.gov
September 5, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedSeptember 16, 2025data.cms.gov
August 21, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 1, 2025data.cms.gov
May 29, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 18, 2025data.cms.gov
April 30, 2025F808Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 14, 2025data.cms.gov
April 30, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 14, 2025data.cms.gov
April 30, 2025F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 14, 2025data.cms.gov
April 30, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 14, 2025data.cms.gov
March 13, 2025F688Provide 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.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMay 2, 2025data.cms.gov
March 13, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 2, 2025data.cms.gov
March 12, 2025F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 5, 2025data.cms.gov
March 12, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 5, 2025data.cms.gov
November 8, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 30, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F693Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 17, 2024F578Honor 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.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 3, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 8, 2024data.cms.gov
October 19, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 10, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 8 individual or personal trusts (2 owners, 4 managers, 2 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Magnolia Health CorporationOperational or managerial controlNot listedApril 1, 2009data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.