Crescent City Care Center
1280 Marshall Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 · (707) 464-6151
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds
Special Focus Facility candidate Medicare's data lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for homes with a persistent record of serious problems.
Crescent City Care Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 23 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $144,866 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 27, 2026 found 23 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 27, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.March 27, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.March 27, 2026 · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.March 27, 2026 · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.March 27, 2026 · F0806 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 27, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.March 27, 2026 · F0813 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.March 27, 2026 · F0841 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Keep all essential equipment working safely.March 27, 2026 · F0908 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- 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 27, 2026 · F0578 · 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.March 27, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 27, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 27, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.March 27, 2026 · F0692 · 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.March 27, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.March 27, 2026 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 27, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 27, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.March 27, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.March 27, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.March 27, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 27, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.March 27, 2026 · F0774 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 29, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 29, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 1, 2026 · F0550 · 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.April 23, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 23, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.February 25, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 25, 2026 · F0656 · 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.May 1, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have policies on smoking.March 13, 2025 · F0926 · 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.December 26, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $144,866June 21, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 91 daysStarting June 21, 2024
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 | 3.53 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.23 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.41 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.89 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 68.7% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 99 |
| Average residents per day | 84.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Seaview Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP Eureka · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP Eureka · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Granada Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LP Eureka · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, LP Fortuna · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SNF Garberville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Crescent City Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.