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Complaint Investigation

River City Post Acute

November 20, 2025 · Carmichael, CA · 2540 Carmichael Way
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 178
Provider ID 055402
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Inspection Summary

River City Post Acute in CARMICHAEL, CA — inspection on November 20, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0551
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

12/2021, indicated, 1.

Federal and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility.

These rights include the resident's right to: .m. exercise rights not delegated to a legal representative; . o. be notified of his or her medical condition and of any changes in his or her condition; p. be informed of, and participate in, his or her care planning and treatment; .A review of the facility's P&P titled, Health Care Decision Making, dated 2/1/23, indicated, Centers must: .Inquire with the individual's patient representative if the patient is incapacitated at the time of admission as to whether an advance directive has been completed/executed in accordance with state law.A review of the facility's P&P titled, admission Agreement, revised 2/2025, indicated, 1. At the time of admission, the resident (or his/her representative) must sign an admission agreement (contract).

Facility ID:

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

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Building

COMPLETED

11/20/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

River City Post Acute

2540 Carmichael Way Carmichael, CA 95608

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CARMICHAEL, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from River City Post Acute or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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