About Northbrook Healthcare Center

Northbrook Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Willits, California. Its capacity is 70 beds, below the California median of 98 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 25 citations, the most recent on January 30, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.11 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

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

4.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (25)

Records from March 2023 to January 2026.

March 27, 2023
Tag F0847
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2023.
March 27, 2023
Tag F0882
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2023.
March 27, 2023
Tag F0804
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2023.
March 27, 2023
Tag F0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2023.
March 27, 2023
Tag F0802
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 1, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $9,295

March 5, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,295 against this nursing home on March 5, 2025.

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Staffing

4.11 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.06 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 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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