Modesto, California · CMS Care Compare

River View Post Acute

2 of 5 · CMS overall rating Below average

1611 SCENIC DRIVE, Modesto, CA 95355

Modesto, California · CMS verdict

River View Post Acute's CMS overall star rating runs below the California state average (3.1) and reflects below-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.

River View Post Acute in Modesto, California holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

41 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)

This facility's CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 41 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.

Health inspections 25/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 75/100
Inspection record 10/100

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.

River View Post Acute's lower-tercile CMS stars

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores River View Post Acute on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the California average below.

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 Modesto, California. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 86% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.

Same-ownership peers

Within California, River View Post Acute is one of 606 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.9 stars, ahead of roughly 19% 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; the counts are in Facility details below. 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

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How River View Post Acute's lower-tercile stars compare to California

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the California facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 2/5 · state avg 3.1
Health inspection 2/5 · state avg 2.8
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.1
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 4.1

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = California state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where River View Post Acute ranks in California

Among the 1,154 CMS-rated nursing homes in California, River View Post Acute’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 16% of them. The bars show how all California homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 184 · 16%
2 stars · this facility 238 · 21%
3 stars 231 · 20%
4 stars 222 · 19%
5 stars 279 · 24%

238 California homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 99
Residents 85
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County Stanislaus
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 75

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for River View Post Acute? ▾

River View Post Acute has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The health inspection, staffing, and quality measures sub-ratings behind it are compared with the California average in the chart on this page.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in California? ▾

CareScout's 2025 survey puts California's median semi-private nursing home rate at $12,167 per month ($146,000 per year), with private rooms averaging $15,178 per month.

What services does River View Post Acute offer? ▾

CMS classifies River View Post Acute as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does River View Post Acute have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

River View Post Acute has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare