RIVER WALK CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How RIVER WALK CARE CENTER Compares

RIVER WALK CARE CENTER is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Porterville, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.9%) is below the California average of 4.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.

Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Porterville, the local average is 3.4 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 3.1% — better than the California average of 11.6% (73% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.9% — worse than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.9% — better than the California average of 4.5% (80% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.8% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Porterville

Porterville sits in Tulare County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.4% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

52,826 (11.4%)

Median age

31.2 years

Median household income

$52,534

Median home value

$223,600

Demographics for Tulare County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Porterville.

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