Palm Terrace Care Center
11162 PALM TERRACE LANE, Riverside, CA 92505
Riverside, California · CMS verdict
Palm Terrace Care Center's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the California state average (3.1) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Palm Terrace Care Center in Riverside, California holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 55 of 100 (grade F). The 71-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in California runs a median of $12,167 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 55 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 55.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Palm Terrace Care Center's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Riverside, California, this facility operates 71 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 68 residents - an occupancy rate of about 96%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within California, Palm Terrace Care Center is one of 291 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.4 stars, ahead of roughly 50% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (26 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Palm Terrace Care Center compares to California
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the California facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = California state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Palm Terrace Care Center ranks in California
Among the 1,154 CMS-rated nursing homes in California, Palm Terrace Care Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 57% of them. The bars show how all California homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
222 California homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 71 |
| Residents | 68 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Riverside |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 26 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Palm Terrace Care Center? ▾
CMS rates Palm Terrace Care Center at 4 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 3/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in California? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in California is $12,167 per month ($146,000 annually). A private room averages $15,178 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Palm Terrace Care Center offer? ▾
Palm Terrace Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 71 beds with approximately 68 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 26 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Palm Terrace Care Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Palm Terrace Care Center has multiple deficiencies (26 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in California? ▾
In California, alternatives include assisted living ($7,000/mo), home health aides ($7,627/mo), and adult day care ($2,037/mo).
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 555365.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.