AMERICAN RIVER CENTER

American River Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 3900 Garfield Avenue in Carmichael, California (ZIP code 95608), within Sacramento County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified under for-profit ownership as a Limited Liability Company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings indicating better performance relative to other facilities. American River Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. This overall rating is supported by component ratings across three domains: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, each of which also received a rating of 4 out of 5. The health inspection rating reflects findings from on-site inspections conducted by state surveyors, including the number, severity, and scope of any cited deficiencies. The staffing rating is based on the hours of care provided per resident per day by nursing staff, including registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating is derived from clinical data reflecting resident outcomes across a range of health indicators. American River Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility criteria under California state guidelines. Individuals and families seeking specific information about coverage and financial eligibility are encouraged to consult with the facility's admissions staff or a licensed benefits counselor. The national average overall CMS star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 out of 5. American River Center's overall rating of 4 places it above that national average across all three measured domains. The facility's health inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings each come in at 4 stars, indicating performance above the national midpoint in each category. This reference data is drawn from publicly available CMS Nursing Home Compare information and is intended to assist individuals in conducting informed comparisons among facilities in the Carmichael and greater Sacramento County area.