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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Palm Terrace Care Center

11162 Palm Terrace Lane, Riverside, CA 92505

Palm Terrace Care Center, a 71-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Riverside, CA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #399 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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4 / 5
Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#399 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.41
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
24
Inspection findings

The verdict

Palm Terrace Care Center, a 71-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Riverside, CA, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #399 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

4 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#399 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.41
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
24
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555365
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
71
Residents
68
In Hospital
No
County
Riverside
Last Inspection
May 16, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 4.41 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.43 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.28
CNA Hours
2.69
Total Nursing Hours
4.41 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.15
Nursing Turnover
43.5%
RN Turnover
33.3%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Palm Terrace Care Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Palm Terrace Care Center ranks #399 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Palm Terrace Care Center operates 71 certified beds in Riverside, CA with approximately 68 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 3★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 24 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.41 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.43 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Palm Terrace Care Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 43.5% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (24 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 8, 2026 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0810

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0790

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0685

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 16, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0808

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 10, 2024 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 23, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 23, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 23, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 25, 2023 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 23, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 11.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 10.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 8.2% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 1.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 7.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 12.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 10.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 96.5% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Palm Terrace Care Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Palm Terrace Care Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 71 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Palm Terrace Care Center?
Palm Terrace Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Palm Terrace Care Center rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Palm Terrace Care Center ranks 399th among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#399 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Palm Terrace Care Center?
Palm Terrace Care Center reports 4.41 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.43 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 43.5%.
How many beds does Palm Terrace Care Center have?
Palm Terrace Care Center has 71 certified beds with approximately 68 residents. The facility is located at 11162 Palm Terrace Lane, Riverside, CA 92505.
Does Palm Terrace Care Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Palm Terrace Care Center has 24 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Palm Terrace Care Center received any fines or penalties?
No, Palm Terrace Care Center has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Palm Terrace Care Center?
Palm Terrace Care Center is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Palm Terrace Care Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Palm Terrace Care Center was on May 16, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Palm Terrace Care Center?
Palm Terrace Care Center is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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