Safety Report: Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (42) than in the cycle before (67).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 13 | August 6, 2026; June 30, 2026; February 10, 2026; December 8, 2025; August 22, 2025; June 30, 2025; June 11, 2025; October 29, 2024; October 8, 2024; August 2, 2024; December 22, 2023; November 22, 2023; October 2, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 13 | August 6, 2026; June 30, 2026; May 15, 2026; April 24, 2026; January 20, 2026; August 22, 2025; August 9, 2025; June 11, 2025; April 23, 2025; April 3, 2025; September 27, 2024; June 14, 2024; March 30, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 11 | July 8, 2026; February 10, 2026; August 9, 2025; April 23, 2025; March 18, 2025; January 24, 2025; December 25, 2024; July 26, 2024; June 25, 2024; March 7, 2024; December 22, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 9 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; December 11, 2025; November 13, 2025; August 22, 2025; June 11, 2025; October 29, 2024; July 26, 2024; December 22, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 8 | June 30, 2026; February 10, 2026; December 8, 2025; August 22, 2025; May 15, 2025; March 28, 2025; January 24, 2025; July 2, 2024 |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (F697) | 6 | May 15, 2026; November 7, 2025; June 11, 2025; April 23, 2025; October 8, 2024; October 13, 2023 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 6 | February 10, 2026; January 20, 2026; April 23, 2025; March 1, 2025; January 24, 2025; January 19, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 6 | February 10, 2026; August 22, 2025; March 28, 2025; January 8, 2025; November 6, 2024; December 22, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (F585) | 5 | April 22, 2026; January 20, 2026; December 5, 2024; October 23, 2024; June 14, 2024 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 5 | March 28, 2025; October 8, 2024; June 14, 2024; March 14, 2024; February 16, 2024 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 4 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; August 22, 2025; August 2, 2024 |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F756) | 4 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; August 22, 2025; August 2, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F552) | 4 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; December 8, 2025; August 22, 2025 |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. (F745) | 4 | January 20, 2026; October 8, 2024; April 18, 2024; January 19, 2024 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 4 | January 20, 2026; October 23, 2024; July 26, 2024; March 14, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; August 22, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 3 | August 6, 2026; February 10, 2026; August 22, 2025 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 3 | May 15, 2026; January 19, 2024; October 2, 2023 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | January 20, 2026; April 23, 2025; February 16, 2024 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 3 | August 22, 2025; June 14, 2024; October 25, 2023 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 3 | June 30, 2025; May 15, 2025; August 2, 2024 |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F693) | 2 | August 6, 2026; March 28, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. (F688) | 2 | August 6, 2026; August 22, 2025 |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (F605) | 2 | August 6, 2026; August 22, 2025 |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F761) | 2 | February 10, 2026; June 11, 2025 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | February 10, 2026; March 28, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. (F563) | 2 | January 20, 2026; March 30, 2024 |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. (F732) | 2 | November 13, 2025; April 18, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | November 13, 2025; October 11, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | August 22, 2025; April 23, 2025 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 2 | August 22, 2025; October 8, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 2 | August 22, 2025; October 8, 2024 |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F726) | 2 | June 11, 2025; August 2, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | April 23, 2025; December 22, 2023 |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (F740) | 2 | April 3, 2025; March 30, 2024 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 2 | October 23, 2024; July 10, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Fine | $14,882 |
| January 20, 2026 | Fine | $82,250 |
| June 11, 2025 | Fine | $9,698 |
| March 1, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 38 days, starting March 29, 2025 |
| March 1, 2025 | Fine | $129,784 |
| January 8, 2025 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 3 days, starting February 7, 2025 |
| January 8, 2025 | Fine | $47,405 |
| September 27, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 6 days, starting November 7, 2024 |
| September 27, 2024 | Fine | $45,625 |
| March 7, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 6 days, starting April 27, 2024 |
| March 7, 2024 | Fine | $39,299 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 6, 2026 — 13 citations
July 8, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 30, 2026 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
May 15, 2026 — 4 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
April 24, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 22, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 10, 2026 — 18 citations
January 20, 2026 — 8 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 23, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 11, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 8, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
December 1, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 13, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
November 7, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 22, 2025 — 18 citations
August 9, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 30, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
June 11, 2025 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 15, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 23, 2025 — 7 citations · complaint investigation
April 3, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 28, 2025 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 18, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 1, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 24, 2025 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
January 8, 2025 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
December 25, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 6, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 29, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
October 23, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
October 8, 2024 — 6 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
September 27, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 20, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 2, 2024 — 6 citations · complaint investigation
July 26, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
July 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 2, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 25, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 14, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 3, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 18, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 30, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 14, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 7, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 16, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 19, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
December 22, 2023 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
November 22, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 25, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 13, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 11, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
October 2, 2023 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare