Palms Care Center
1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610 · (559) 665-4826
For profit - Limited Liability company · 65 certified beds
Palms Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 8 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 4, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Post nurse staffing information every day.April 4, 2025 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 4, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 4, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 4, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.April 4, 2025 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.April 4, 2025 · F0801 · 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.April 4, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.April 4, 2025 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 27, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 30, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 29, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.15 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.3% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 65 |
| Average residents per day | 59.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Chowchilla · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Madera Care Center Madera · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Madera · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Majestic Mountain Care Center Oakhurst · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Palms Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.