Gold Country Health Center
4301 Golden Center Drive · Placerville, CA · 95667 · 5306211100
68 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Cypress Healthcare Group
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.86 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.76 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.90 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 50% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $14,886 |
Inspection citations (51 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D September 10, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 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.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E September 10, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 15, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 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 October 10, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E September 26, 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 October 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F September 26, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 10, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
| August 25, 2023 | Fine | $7,443 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555180 · certified since December 7, 1984. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.