Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Palms Care Center
1010 Ventura Avenue · Chowchilla, CA 93610 · 65 certified beds
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About Palms Care Center
Palms Care Center is a nursing home in Chowchilla, California. Its capacity is 65 beds, the same as the Madera County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Ajc Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on April 4, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.18 hours per resident per day. It is one of 2 nursing homes listed in Chowchilla. 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
3.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (39)
Records from November 2021 to April 2025.
November 10, 2021
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 March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0882Designate 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 March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
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 March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
November 10, 2021
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 4, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.18 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.32 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Ajc Healthcare, a chain of 16 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.4 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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