Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital
Nursing Home Facility
3662 Pacific Avenue, Riverside, CA 92509
Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital is a senior care community located in Riverside, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Riverside area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (951) 682-4833.
With 49 beds, Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Riverside average about 21 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 99% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 33%.
The community is located in Riverside County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 29 problems at Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $52,611.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 49
- Occupancy 99%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.6
- Annual staff turnover 33%
- Last health inspection February 2025
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