Rock Creek Care Center
260 Racetrack Street · Auburn, CA · 95603 · 5308857051
84 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.02 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.55 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.60 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 44% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (33 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 15, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2026
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Corrected February 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 12, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · B January 23, 2026
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E April 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 1, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 11, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D October 11, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 11, 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.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E October 11, 2024
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F October 11, 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 November 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F October 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 11, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · B October 11, 2024
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected November 1, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E October 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected October 7, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected July 23, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected July 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected July 23, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
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 July 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F June 27, 2024 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected April 21, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 21, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected April 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
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 April 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D March 23, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected April 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 23, 2023
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 April 21, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055446 · certified since August 1, 1973. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.