River Valley Care Center ranked as Sutter County’s third largest nursing home for the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.
The facility offered 99 beds, which was nine fewer than the Sutter County average for the quarter. The center cared for an average of 95.3 residents per day during this period.
With a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5, River Valley Care Center fell just below California’s statewide nursing home average of 3.2.
Among the county’s facilities during the quarter, The Fountains had the largest capacity with 145 beds, while Bridgeview Post Acute held the second spot at 130 beds.
River Valley Care Center reported no fines or penalties as of the first quarter of 2026.
Sutter County, California, had three for-profit nursing homes in total.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the older adult population nationwide is rising, while younger populations decline. Between 2020 and 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, and those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The nation’s older demographic has expanded sharply over the past 100 years, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
Research published in 2021 suggests nearly half of older adults—about 28 million people—may need long-term services and supports. More than a third are projected to require nursing home care.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fountains | 5 |
| 2 | Bridgeview Post Acute | 3 |
| 3 | River Valley Care Center | 3 |
| 4 | Yuba City Post Acute | 5 |
Information for this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
