About Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Jackson, California. Its capacity is 199 beds, above the California median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Eva Care Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 72 citations, the most recent on May 8, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.85 hours per resident per day. 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

Special Focus Facility candidate

CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (72)

Records from March 2023 to May 2026.

September 12, 2024
Tag F0578
Honor 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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
September 12, 2024
Tag F0755
Provide 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 11, 2024.
September 12, 2024
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
September 12, 2024
Tag F0812
Procure 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 11, 2024.
January 11, 2024
Tag F0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 10, 2024.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0761
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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0812
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0583
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0755
Provide 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 April 7, 2023.
March 9, 2023
Tag F0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 7, 2023.

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Penalties (4)

Total fines: $28,327

February 19, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,870 against this nursing home on February 19, 2026.
February 19, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,347 against this nursing home on February 19, 2026.
February 19, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 11, 2026, lasting 17 days (triggered by inspection on February 19, 2026).
March 28, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,110 against this nursing home on March 28, 2025.

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Staffing

5.85 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.14 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Part of Eva Care Group, a chain of 9 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.6 for health inspections, 4.4 for staffing, 4.3 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.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

California cost breakdown

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