Nursing homes in Sonora, CA
Sonora, CA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF179 South Fairview Lane · Non profit - Church related | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 68 | None |
| Golden Sonora Care Center19929 Greenley Road · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | 210 | 1 ($56,843) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Sonora
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 9, 2026 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 20, 2026 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0690 · 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 2, 2026 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.April 2, 2026 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0770 · 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.March 12, 2026 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0550 · 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.January 23, 2026 · Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.December 9, 2025 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0757 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.September 2, 2025 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.August 7, 2025 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesAugust 7, 2025 · Golden Sonora Care Center · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Questions about nursing homes in Sonora
Which nursing home in Sonora has the highest Medicare rating?
Adventist Health Sonora - D/P SNF has the highest overall rating in Sonora: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Sonora have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $56,843 in all. The most was $56,843, at Golden Sonora Care Center.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Sonora?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Sonora is the largest?
Golden Sonora Care Center, with 210 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.