Nursing homeFAID #13716
River Walk Care Center
1100 WEST MORTON AVENUE, PORTERVILLE, CA, 93257
(559) 782-1509
99 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
99
CMS facility ID
555658
Care type
Nursing home
County
Tulare
Facility name
River Walk Care Center
Street address
1100 WEST MORTON AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Porterville, CA 93257
Phone
(559) 782-1509
About this facility — River Walk Care Center
River Walk Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Porterville, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 25 senior care facilities in Porterville and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
Federal inspectors have cited River Walk Care Center 68 times across 20 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $164,778 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
What the public record shows.
Ownership & operator
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Moyle, Kensett
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control — 70% stake — since 2009
Andrighetto, Patty
Operational control — since 2011
Lawrence, Michelle
Operational control — since 2009
Magnolia Health Corporation
Operational control — since 2009
Mcclung, Barbra
Direct owner — since 2009
Moyle, Lindsey
Operational control — since 2009
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1996-01-19
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$164,778 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-26
Nurse staffing
4.1 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$376 per day (≈ $11,430/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 17% private/other
Occupancy
84% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
27% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
99
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Inspection record
Every citation, dated and graded.
Kitchen & food safety
Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0628
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-05-21
2026-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0573
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected 2026-04-16
17 earlier / fire-safety inspections (66 citations)
2026-02-26Health inspection7 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-03-12
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-03-11
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-12
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-03-12
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-03-16
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-12
2026-02-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-02-25
2025-10-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-11-20
2025-09-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-09-16
2025-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-10-01
2025-05-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-06-18
2025-04-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-05-14
F-0622
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2025-05-14
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-14
F-0808
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2025-05-14
2025-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-05-02
F-0688
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide 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.
Corrected 2025-05-02
2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-05
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-04-05
2024-11-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-30
2024-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations
F-0578
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor 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.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0756
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0810
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Corrected 2024-11-08
F-0947
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-11-08
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-08
2023-10-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-11-10
2022-10-24Health inspection17 citations
F-0584
E · No harm found
Honor 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.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0645
D · No harm found
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0696
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care/assistance for a resident with a prosthesis.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-11-17
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-11-17
2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2026-03-09
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-03-10
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2026-03-11
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-10
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-03-10
2024-10-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0031
C · No harm found
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-11-01
K-0712
C · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-01
2022-10-24Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2022-11-14
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2022-11-14
Federal penalties
2025-08-21Fine$24,252
2025-03-12Fine$64,200
2024-10-03Fine$76,326
2025-03-12Medicare payment denial — 5 days
Total fines$164,778
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555658.
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Inspection citations — last 5 years
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Civil & criminal lawsuits
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Original records
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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