Colusa Medical Center - SNF

199 E Webster Street · Colusa, CA · 95932 · 5306910800

6 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Hospital-based

Why this verdict

  • Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 68
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 20
Federal penalties 15% 80
Trend 10% 71
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: not rated

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / yearmedian 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $4,558

Inspection citations (14 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E May 28, 2025 · found via complaint

    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 June 27, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E April 4, 2025

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected April 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F April 4, 2025

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 21, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · F March 21, 2024

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Corrected April 20, 2024 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · E March 21, 2024

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Corrected April 15, 2024 · Environmental

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    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 2, 2021 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 4, 2021

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F November 4, 2021

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D November 4, 2021

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected December 2, 2021 · Infection Control

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
January 30, 2024Fine$4,558

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555909 · certified since June 27, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.