Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
American River Center
3900 Garfield Avenue · Carmichael, CA 95608 · 99 certified beds
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About American River Center
American River Center is a nursing home in Carmichael, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Sacramento County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Genesis Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 24 citations, the most recent on April 10, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.88 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in Carmichael. 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
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (24)
Records from January 2024 to April 2026.
March 22, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2024.
March 22, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 19, 2024.
January 23, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure 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 January 30, 2024.
January 23, 2024
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2024.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.88 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.97 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Part of Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 183 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.3 for health inspections, 2.6 for staffing, 3.6 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Carmichael.
Manzanita Healthcare Center
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center
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