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The Grove Care and Wellness

3401 LEMON STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA, 92501
(951) 686-8202
38 licensed beds

CMS rates The Grove Care and Wellness 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 29 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
38
CMS facility ID
555613
Care type
Nursing home
County
Riverside
Facility name
The Grove Care and Wellness
Street address
3401 LEMON STREET
City / state / ZIP
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone
(951) 686-8202

The Grove Care and Wellness is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Riverside, California. It is licensed for 38 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 166 senior care facilities in Riverside 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.

It is listed as part of The Ensign Group, a group of 347 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Grove Care and Wellness 29 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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 November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
The Ensign Group
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Burnam, Soon
Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Caretrust Gp Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Caretrust Reit Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Ctr Partnership Lp
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Ensign Services Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Keetch, Chad
Officer — since 2011
Lemon River Health Holdings Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Little, Gary
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Matar, Mousa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Port, Barry
Owner of a disclosable party — since 2025
Willits, Adam
Officer — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
11 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1994-07-30
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-07-09
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$673 per day (≈ $20,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 20% Medicare · 45% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
31% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
38
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 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-07-09Health inspection3 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-07-31
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2026-07-31
2026-04-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2026-04-20
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-20
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (24 citations)
2025-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom 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 2025-04-01
2025-01-30Health inspection7 citations
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 2025-02-12
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-12
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-12
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-02-12
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 2025-02-12
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 2025-02-12
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-02-12
2025-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-22
2024-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-12-02
2024-11-04Health 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 2024-11-25
2023-12-06Health inspection7 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0802
E · No harm foundFood safety
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-12-20
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 2023-12-20
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0925
F · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2023-12-20
2023-10-26Health 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 2023-11-06
2026-07-09Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0225
D · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2026-07-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-07-17
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2026-08-27
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-07-22
2023-12-06Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-12-13
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 555613.
How it compares in California.
Inspection citations, 3 years
29
More than 5% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 65
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
4.6
Higher than 73% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
43%
Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 16 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 6 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased17.2%10.2%13.5%Worse than state
Lose too much weight0.0%4.1%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder7.3%0.7%0.7%Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%1.2%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms3.1%7.6%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.3%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.0%1.6%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%98.7%93.7%Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication27.6%13.7%19.5%Worse than state
With pressure ulcers14.0%4.3%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence18.6%9.8%18.3%Worse than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine100.0%94.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2%1.3%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine92.7%93.1%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission23.1%22.6%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit9.6%11.1%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0684 4 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
  • F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0756 2 inspections. Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
  • F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
  • F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

  • Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
  • File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Riverside Community Hospital, about 0.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
Pulled when a report is ordered