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River Bend Nursing Center

2215 Oakmont Way · West Sacramento, CA 95691 · 99 certified beds

(916) 371-1890

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About River Bend Nursing Center

River Bend Nursing Center is a nursing home in West Sacramento, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Yolo County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of BVHC, LLC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 48 citations, the most recent on March 30, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.87 hours per resident per day. 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

3.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (48)

Records from July 2021 to March 2026.

  • March 30, 2026

    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 April 10, 2026.

  • February 25, 2026

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 26, 2026.

  • August 21, 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 September 12, 2025.

  • August 21, 2025

    Tag F0760

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 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 September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0676

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • August 15, 2025

    Tag F0677

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 10, 2025.

  • December 24, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2025.

  • October 30, 2024

    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 November 12, 2024.

  • October 4, 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 October 12, 2024.

  • September 17, 2024

    Tag F0755

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 23, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0803

    Ensure 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 September 18, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0700

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0802

    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 18, 2024.

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Penalties (2)

Total fines: $21,879

  • December 14, 2023 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $21,879 against this nursing home on December 14, 2023.

  • December 14, 2023 · Payment Denial

    CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 3, 2024, lasting 2 days (triggered by inspection on December 14, 2023).

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Staffing

4.87 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.94 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of BVHC, LLC, a chain of 12 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.7 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

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