Gold Country Health Center

4301 Golden Center Drive, Placerville, CA 95667 · (530) 621-1100
For profit - Limited Liability company · 68 certified beds

Gold Country Health Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 14 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on September 10, 2025 found 14 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.September 10, 2025 · F0583 · 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.September 10, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 10, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.September 10, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.September 10, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.September 10, 2025 · F0805 · 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.September 10, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.September 10, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 10, 2025 · F0880 · 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.September 10, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.September 10, 2025 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 10, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.September 10, 2025 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 10, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 8 citations.

• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.July 16, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.July 16, 2026 · F0628 · 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.June 13, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.September 10, 2024 · F0658 · 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.March 11, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.February 7, 2024 · F0680 · 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.January 2, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.November 21, 2023 · F0680 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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.

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