Assisted living
PALM TERRACE CARE CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedRIVERSIDE, CALic. 555365
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Palm Terrace Care Center is located in Riverside, offering skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care services in a compassionate environment. The facility focuses on creating custom therapy programs tailored to individual needs, ensuring a comfortable and therapeutic stay. With a dedicated staff, they aim to exceed expectations and provide exceptional care. Activities and excursions are available to enhance the experience for residents.
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Medicare overall
4/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.36 total HPRDRN 0.45 · weekend 88%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
9 inspections67 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 555365
Overall: 4/5 · Health: 3/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-607SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Fire safetyJan 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Health surveyMay 2025 · CMS11 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-558SS E — Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-584SS D — 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.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-685SS D — Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- F-725SS E — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-790SS D — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- F-810SS D — Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-925SS F — Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Fire safetyMay 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL15 deficiencies
- E-36SS F — Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-7SS F — Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-293SS D — Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-325SS D — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-353SS D — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS F — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-374SS D — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- K-912SS D — Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-926SS C — Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS8 deficiencies
- F-578SS D — 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.
- F-755SS E — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-802SS F — Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F-805SS E — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F-806SS D — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F-808SS D — 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.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyMay 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- E-30SS D — List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
- E-31SS E — Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- E-39SS E — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-41SS E — Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- E-6SS D — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- K-161SS D — Use approved construction type or materials.
- K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-351SS D — Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-918SS E — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJul 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyMay 2023 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Fire safetyMay 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL12 deficiencies
- E-39SS D — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- E-6SS D — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
- K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-346SS D — Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-354SS D — Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-741SS E — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- K-911SS F — Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- K-923SS D — Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
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