Offering nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice, respite, and memory care services, Riverwood Health Care Center is a skilled nursing community in Stockton, California. The community is located a few miles from downtown Stockton. It has been serving residents for 10 years, giving it an established presence in the area.
Care centers on 24-hour nursing support, with additional services for pain management, diabetes management, mental health, dementia, and memory care.
The nursing team includes registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and certified nurse aides. Nurse aides provide an average of about 2 hours and 32 minutes of care per resident each day, making up the largest share of direct daily support. Registered nurses contribute about 20 minutes of care per resident daily, while licensed practical and vocational nurses provide an average of 1 hour and 19 minutes. Weekend staffing is consistent with weekday coverage, so residents receive steady support throughout the week.
Meals are prepared to meet each resident’s dietary needs rather than following a standard menu. Regular social events encourage residents to stay engaged with one another. Spacious resident rooms provide a comfortable place to live while receiving care.
The area has a Walk Score of 63 out of 100, which is moderately walkable. Some errands and outings can be completed on foot, but others require a short drive. That convenience may be helpful for family members deciding whether to drive or walk during visits from nearby accommodations.
Families considering Riverwood Health Care Center should ask how the community coordinates memory care and hospice services with its daily skilled nursing care because that integration can have an important impact on residents with more complex care needs.
Staffing hours
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Hours per resident per day vs California averages
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
4 of 5 metrics below state avg
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical California nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
7 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
Rank #996 / 1475 in California Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 996th out of 1475 homes in California for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the California average among 1475 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 74 out of 100. Letter grade C. 7 points below the California average for nursing homes (81/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 37 | 10 | This facility has 270% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (37 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 270% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 4.6 | 3.3 | This facility has 39% more citations per inspection than a typical California nursing home (4.6 vs. CA avg 3.3).↑ 39% worse |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has had 75% fewer total inspections than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 4 | 13 | This facility has had 69% fewer complaint visits than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 0 | 7 | This facility has had 100% fewer other visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.30
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.67
68% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
22.1%
5% better than California averageCalifornia average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
10.7%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
69.2%
29% better than California averageCalifornia average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
61.0%
21% better than California averageCalifornia average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
3.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Stockton's city center to Riverwood Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
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75
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104
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96.5%
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96.5%
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73.9
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4.22
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$56.5k
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#1 / 294 | - | 41
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41
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50.2
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2.4
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4.6
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$12.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$15.7M
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$5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
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#210 / 260 | 43%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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43%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
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| Riverwood Healthcare Center | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Stockton (Valley Oak) | 99
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99
CA AVG
104
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91.3%
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91.3%
CA AVG
73.9
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#316 / 1492 | +24% | 4.23
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4.23
CA AVG
4.22
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$52.9k
CA AVG
$56.5k
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#254 / 294 | - | 31
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31
CA AVG
50.2
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#100 / 291 | 3.9
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3.9
CA AVG
4.6
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$15.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$15.7M
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$7.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
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#148 / 260 | 49.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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49.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
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68
CA AVG
104
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85.9%
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85.9%
CA AVG
73.9
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#435 / 1492 | +16% | 3.66
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3.66
CA AVG
4.22
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#197 / 289 | +9% | -13% | $0
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$0
CA AVG
$56.5k
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#1 / 294 | - | 55
Facility
55
CA AVG
50.2
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#203 / 291 | 6.9
Facility
6.9
CA AVG
4.6
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80
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80
CA AVG
59
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$12.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$15.7M
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#159 / 260 | $6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$6.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
$8.9M
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#177 / 260 | 52.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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52.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG
61.1%
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Riverwood Health Care Center is located in Stockton, California.
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Riverwood Health Care Center is in the Valley Oak neighborhood of Stockton.
Riverwood Health Care Center has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Riverwood Health Care Center has been operating for approximately 10 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Riverwood Health Care Center has a no-pet policy.
Riverwood Health Care Center has had 37 reported citations since 2021 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 5 photos of Riverwood Health Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Riverwood Health Care Center is located at 5320 Carrington Cir, Stockton, CA 95210.
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