Yuba-Sutter Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, River Valley Care Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Sutter County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 99 beds available, nine less than the average in Sutter County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 91.8 residents during that period.

River Valley Care Center had an overall rating of 2 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California.

During the quarter, The Fountains stood out as the largest nursing home in Sutter County, with 145 beds available. Bridgeview Post Acute came in second place, with 130 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, River Valley Care Center has spent a total of $10,387 in one fine and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Sutter County, California.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need 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	2
2	Bridgeview Post Acute	1
3	River Valley Care Center	2
4	Yuba City Post Acute	2