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Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre

9020 Garfield Street · Riverside, CA 92503 · 99 certified beds

(951) 688-8200

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About Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre

Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre is a nursing home in Riverside, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Riverside County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Citrus Wellness Centre. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on May 13, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.09 hours per resident per day. It is one of 18 nursing homes listed in Riverside. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (36)

Records from July 2021 to May 2026.

  • May 13, 2026

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 19, 2026.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0657

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0694

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • August 7, 2025

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 27, 2025.

  • April 16, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 23, 2025.

  • May 23, 2024

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.

  • May 23, 2024

    Tag F0688

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.

  • May 23, 2024

    Tag F0758

    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 l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.

  • May 23, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.

  • May 23, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 12, 2024.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 18, 2023.

  • December 13, 2023

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 18, 2023.

  • October 5, 2023

    Tag F0757

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.

  • October 5, 2023

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 13, 2023.

  • June 6, 2023

    Tag F0554

    Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 25, 2023.

  • July 23, 2021

    Tag F0688

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2021.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.09 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.16 in Q1 2026.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Citrus Wellness Centre, a chain of 5 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 1.6 for staffing, 4.0 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Riverside.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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