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Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre

9020 Garfield Street, Riverside, CA 925039516888200Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 99Avg. daily residents: 91Chain: Citrus Wellness Centre (5 facilities)County: Riverside

The complete public record on Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Riverside, California, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★★☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. California average: 3.2 stars.
Health inspection
★★★★☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★★★
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre holds a 4-star overall rating, in the top tier CMS assigns. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

4.16 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
below the state average (4.52)
0.34 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.67)
3.83 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
Not reported total nursing staff turnover
Not reported RN turnover

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

August 7, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
8 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
below the state average (15.6)
10 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

35 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
May 13, 20260842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
August 7, 20250761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
April 16, 20250684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 23, 20240641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.E · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.