American River Center

3900 Garfield Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 · CCN 555450 · 99 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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No immediate-jeopardy or actual-harm citations, and no CMS enforcement fines, appear in this facility's current record.

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Serious inspection findings

No citations at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels appear in this facility's current record.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.58

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

+1%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.58

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

36%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

MERRY WOOD LODGE (ELMORE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
KELLER LANDING (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS (TUSCUMBIA, AL) — CMS overall4 of 5
RIVER CITY CENTER (DECATUR, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
MAGNOLIA RIDGE (GARDENDALE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) — CMS overall1 of 5
CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
THE EARLWOOD (TORRANCE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 24

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-10	F0605	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-01-10	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-10	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-10	F0685	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-01	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-14	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-11	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-16	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-16	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-18	F0626	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-03-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-03-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-22	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-01-23	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “American River Center, Carmichael” at medicare.gov/care-compare.