River Walk Care Center
RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA — inspection on February 26, 2026.
Found 7 citations. 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.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-12.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-11.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-12.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0693 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure 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.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-12.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0804 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-16.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-16.
Federal health inspectors cited RIVER WALK CARE CENTER in PORTERVILLE, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2026-02-26.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of RIVER WALK CARE CENTER.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-03-12.