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Inspection visit

Inspection

RIVERWALK POST ACUTECMS #5550171 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation and interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents' rooms were maintained clean and comfortable when: 1. room [ROOM NUMBER] had adhesive residue, chipped paint and black horizontal lines across the wall in front of the residents' bed, chipped baseboards and the floor had yellow and black stains; and 2. room [ROOM NUMBER] had adhesive residue, chipped paint and black horizontal lines across the wall in front of the residents' bed. This failure had the potential to negatively impact the psychosocial well-being of Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Findings: On March 27, 2025, at 10:54 a.m., during an observation in room [ROOM NUMBER], there were three residents, Residents 1, 2 and 3. The wall in front of them had adhesive residue, chipped paint, black horizontal lines and chipped baseboard. The floor had yellow and black stains. On March 27, 2025, at 10:58 a.m., during an observation in room [ROOM NUMBER], there were three residents, Residents 4, 5 and 6. The wall in front of them of them had adhesive residue, chipped paint and black horizontal lines. On March 27, 2025, at 11:35 a.m., during a concurrent interview with the Maintenance Director (MTD) and observation of room [ROOM NUMBER], the MTD stated the black horizontal lines and chipped baseboard were from when the residents' bed or wheelchair touched the wall. The MTD stated the chipped paint and adhesive residue were from when he moved the electrical outlets up behind the televisions. The MTD stated the floor was old, had stains on it and was not clean. The MTD stated they tried to clean the floor, but the stains were not removed. The MTD stated the floor should be changed. On March 27, 2025, at 11:40 a.m., during a concurrent interview with the MTD and observation of 49, the MTD stated there were adhesive residue, chipped paint and black horizontal lines on the wall. The MTD stated the black horizontal lines were from when the residents' bed or wheelchair touched the wall; and the chipped paint and adhesive residue were from when he moved the electrical outlets up behind the televisions. The MTD stated they started renovating the facility including residents' rooms three years ago. There are still some rooms that needed to be renovated including rooms [ROOM NUMBERS], but the residents did not want to move out. The MTD stated he cannot do any repairs or (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555017 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 555017 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/14/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Riverwalk Post Acute 4000 Harrison Street Riverside, CA 92503 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0921 renovations if there are residents in the rooms. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On March 27, 2025, at 12:06 p.m. during an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated they have started renovating the residents' rooms little by little but there are residents and their families who did not want to be moved. The DON stated they must explain to the resident and their families why they need to do room changes so that the rooms can be renovated. Residents Affected - Few On March 27, 2025, at 2:48 p.m., during a telephone interview with the ADM, the ADM stated maintaining residents' rooms is a team effort but is mainly the responsibility of the MTD and he oversee it. The ADM stated the stained floor, adhesive residue and black lines should not be in the residents' rooms. The ADM stated every resident should be comfortable in their rooms and the rooms should be well kept. The ADM stated the condition of rooms [ROOM NUMBERS] may be off-putting to the residents. A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Maintenance Service dated December 2009 indicated .Maintenance service shall be provided to all areas of the building, grounds, and equipment .The Maintenance Department is responsible for maintaining the buildings, grounds, and equipment in a safe and operable manner at all times .Functions of maintenance personnel include .maintaining the building on compliance with current federal, state and local laws, regulations, and guidelines .maintaining the building in good repaired and free from hazards . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555017 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 14, 2025 survey of RIVERWALK POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of RIVERWALK POST ACUTE on April 14, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at RIVERWALK POST ACUTE on April 14, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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