Riverwood Health Care
Stockton, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555496) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 12 totaling $47,637
Phone: (209) 473-3004 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Riverwood Health Care has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Riverwood Health Care reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 26.3%.
Riverwood Health Care has 12 federal fines on record totaling $47,637.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Riverwood Health Care is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, with an average daily census of about 89.5 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since April 1992. It is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Riverwood Health Care holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspections 2 stars, quality measures 5 stars, and staffing 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 26.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 12 federal fines totaling $47,637.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets nursing homes with a history of persistent poor performance and subjects them to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Riverwood Health Care has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Riverwood Health Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours, with a 26.3% nursing turnover rate and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 12 fines totaling $47,637.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Riverwood Health Care has 99 certified beds and an average daily census of about 89.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Riverwood scores 3, 2, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2094733004 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided CMS data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2094733004 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data for Riverwood Health Care at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555496?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.