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6041 Fair Oaks Boulevard Carmichael, CA 95608 · Sacramento County
All 8 nursing homes in Carmichael, CA (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 056101 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is River Pointe Post-Acute a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for River Pointe Post-Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall, below the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.45 hours per resident per day at River Pointe Post-Acute, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.74 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.99 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 45.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at River Pointe Post-Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
River Pointe Post-Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 12, 2026 and found 9 deficiencies, plus 16 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 57 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 57 citations at River Pointe Post-Acute across 22 inspection dates, 30 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on February 12, 2026. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (11) and nutrition and dietary (10). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money" (tag F0602, level G, February 12, 2026). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 13, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
August 4, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
July 29, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
May 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
April 23, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
March 12, 2026 · 9 citations
EKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor 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.
DEncode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
February 19, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 12, 2026 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
December 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
December 19, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
DEnsure 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.
December 18, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
December 4, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 12, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
July 22, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
May 21, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
February 7, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
December 5, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 8, 2024 · 13 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.
EEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
DEnsure 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.
DSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
October 28, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
June 5, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
November 20, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
October 12, 2023 · 5 citations
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of River Pointe Post-Acute
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on February 12, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 4, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $9,870 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Fine | $9,870 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near River Pointe Post-Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 2.9 mi
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3.2 mi
VA N California Healthcare System MatherEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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3.4 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento/Roseville SacramentoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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