Nursing Homes · Placerville, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Gold Country Health Center
4301 Golden Center Drive · Placerville, CA 95667 · 68 certified beds
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About Gold Country Health Center
Gold Country Health Center is a nursing home in Placerville, California. Its capacity is 68 beds, below the California median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Cypress Healthcare Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 51 citations, the most recent on September 10, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.04 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Placerville. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (51)
Records from August 2023 to September 2025.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 26, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 19, 2024.
March 11, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 7, 2024
Tag F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 17, 2024.
January 2, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 22, 2024.
November 21, 2023
Tag F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 28, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
August 25, 2023
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 6, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $14,886
August 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,443 against this nursing home on August 25, 2023.
August 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $7,443 against this nursing home on August 25, 2023.
Staffing
5.04 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.86 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Cypress Healthcare Group, a chain of 13 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.1 for health inspections, 4.2 for staffing, 4.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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