River Pointe Post-Acute: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
River Pointe Post-Acute is a 112-bed for-profit nursing home in Carmichael, California, part of Links Healthcare Group. In the CMS September 2026 release it reported 2.63 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the California average of 2.65, and 44.1% nursing staff turnover (California average 36.7%).
River Pointe Post-Acute
6041 Fair Oaks BoulevardCarmichael, CA 95608
Sacramento County
CMS Care Compare, September 2026 release
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At River Pointe Post-Acute, nurse aides logged 2.63 hours per resident per day, about the same as the California average. With about 106 residents a day, that works out to roughly 280 aide hours a day, or about 35 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 10% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.63 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.10 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 4.44 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 4.00 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, September 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
44.1% of nursing staff at River Pointe Post-Acute left over the year CMS measured, against a California average of 36.7% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 14.3%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Mar 12, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 22 health deficiencies (California average 15.6). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,870 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Fine | $9,870 |
CMS Penalties file, September 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. River Pointe Post-Acute holds 2 of 5 overall; the California average is 3.2.
About River Pointe Post-Acute
- Ownership: For profit - Partnership
- Chain: Links Healthcare Group, 32 homes
- Legal name: Danube River Holdings LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 1, 1980
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near River Pointe Post-Acute
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| River City Post Acute Carmichael · abuse citation | 0.0 | 178 | 2.26 | 3.54 | 52.2% | 1 | None |
| Mountain Manor Senior Residence Carmichael · no staffing data submitted | 0.1 | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | $38,855 |
| Whitney Oaks Care Center Carmichael | 1.7 | 126 | 2.43 | 3.96 | 29.8% | 3 | None |
| American River Center Carmichael | 1.8 | 99 | 2.46 | 3.90 | 36.0% | 4 | None |
| Casa Coloma Health Care Center Rancho Cordova | 1.8 | 138 | 2.62 | 4.18 | 22.2% | 2 | None |
| Eskaton Village Care Center Carmichael · no staffing data submitted | 2.1 | 35 | — | — | — | 4 | None |
| Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center Carmichael | 2.2 | 135 | 2.53 | 4.04 | 38.5% | 3 | None |
| Arden Park Post Acute Sacramento · abuse citation | 2.8 | 177 | 2.30 | 3.80 | 34.8% | 3 | $33,586 |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, September 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.