Overview
American River Center has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the California average of 3.2. It ranks 4th of 8 nursing homes in Carmichael. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 88% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 0.8 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2026, found 7 health deficiencies, fewer than the California average of 15.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.
American River Center is a for-profit facility with 99 certified beds, caring for about 96 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- April 10, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 7
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.88 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.81 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.60 hrs
- Nurse aides2.48 hrs
- Physical therapists0.11 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 96
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- March 13, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes