ElderGrade
D

48.5/100

Below average

Riverbank Post-Acute

2649 Topeka Street, Riverbank, CA 95367

CMS 1/5 stars #16 of 17 in Stanislaus County (209) 869-2568
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
96%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $73,295 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

6.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.5 for 44 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.25 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 54% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $73,295 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.80 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.25 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.55 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.00%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 66 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

E Apr 13, 2026 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 13, 2026 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 13, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Mar 23, 2026 F0908 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 23, 2026 F0745 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 23, 2026 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 23, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Nov 25, 2025 F0882 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 32 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
FORBRIGHT BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
TILFORD, TOBY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LINKS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEARDSLEY, MARY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BERNHOLZ, VICTORIA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CARTER, MELISSA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DAHL, MATTHEW Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
FROJELIN, ANTONETTE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MALLARE, LEILANI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Riverbank Post-Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Riverbank Post-Acute? +

Riverbank Post-Acute holds an ElderGrade of D (48.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Riverbank Post-Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 3.80 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Riverbank Post-Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 66 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Riverbank Post-Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Riverbank Post-Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.