Madera Care Center
1700 Howard Road, Madera, CA 93637 · (559) 673-9278
For profit - Limited Liability company · 64 certified beds
Madera Care Center has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 1 citation (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 7 times in the last three years, $38,423 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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 3, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 3, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 19, 2026 · F0609 · 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.February 27, 2026 · F0689 · 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.April 16, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 4, 2025 · F0550 · 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.February 26, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 3, 2024 · F0695 · 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 19, 2024 · F0842 · 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.February 20, 2024 · F0584 · 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.February 20, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate foot care.February 20, 2024 · F0687 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.November 9, 2023 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,938January 8, 2024
- Fine of $4,587January 2, 2024
- Fine of $12,703December 11, 2023
- Fine of $9,527November 6, 2023
- Fine of $2,787October 17, 2023
- Fine of $2,117October 10, 2023
- Fine of $1,764October 2, 2023
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 | 4.04 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 64 |
| Average residents per day | 60.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Madera · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Chowchilla · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Palms Care Center Chowchilla · ★★★★★ 3 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 Madera Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.