Arden Park Post Acute
3400 Alta Arden Expressway · Sacramento, CA · 95825 · 9164815500
177 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
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Red flags
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.80 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.55 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $33,586 |
Inspection citations (74 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G March 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 20, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G December 6, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
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.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
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.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F December 6, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E December 6, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 6, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 27, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E December 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected December 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 13, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected November 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| February 21, 2025 | Fine | $19,949 |
| December 5, 2024 | Fine | $13,637 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055855 · certified since November 7, 1967. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.