Arbor Post Acute

1200 Springfield Drive, Chico, CA 95928 · (530) 342-4885
For profit - Corporation · 144 certified beds

Arbor Post Acute has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 7 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $61,825 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 9, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.July 9, 2026 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.July 9, 2026 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.July 9, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 9, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 9, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 9, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.July 9, 2026 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 27 citations.

• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.February 4, 2026 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.February 4, 2026 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 14, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.July 14, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.March 13, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 13, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 12, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 24, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.January 15, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.November 21, 2024 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.November 21, 2024 · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.November 21, 2024 · F0576 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.August 27, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.June 3, 2024 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.June 3, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.May 28, 2024 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.April 9, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.January 18, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 18, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.January 18, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 18, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.January 18, 2024 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.January 18, 2024 · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.November 29, 2023 · F0660 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 28, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 9, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $12,438July 14, 2025
• Fine of $49,387January 15, 2025
• Medicare payment denial for 27 daysStarting February 21, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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