GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in PLACERVILLE, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 68 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 62.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555180 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.75 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.62 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 10, 2025).
Inspection Findings — September 10, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — October 1, 2025
Gold Country Health Center is a 68-bed nursing home in Placerville, California. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in September 2025, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength, with nursing levels above the state average, which can help with day-to-day care. The facility’s latest survey cited multiple issues tied to residents’ rights, communication, privacy and assessment accuracy — ask what specific corrective actions and monitoring they’ve put in place to resolve those problems and prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER?
GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER reports 4.74869 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER have?
GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER has 68 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WESTERN SLOPE HEALTH CENTER — 5/5 — 2.4 mi
- THE PINES AT PLACERVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER — 2/5 — 2.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.