LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in FAIRFIELD, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 30.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555727 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.99 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.97 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER had 9 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 14, 2025).
Inspection Findings — February 14, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — March 10, 2025
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level D)Corrected — March 10, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — March 10, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — March 10, 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 — March 10, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — March 10, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level D)Corrected — March 10, 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 — March 10, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 10, 2025
Laurel Creek Health Center is a 60-bed nursing home in Fairfield, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 6 hours per resident day, above the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in February 2025, cited 9 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Stronger-than-average nurse staffing is a clear positive that can support better day-to-day care and oversight. You should ask what specific changes they’ve made to address the recent medication-safety findings—especially how they’ve revised prescribing/PRN practices, medication storage, and error-tracking to prevent future problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and not Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER reports 5.98753 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER had 9 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER have?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has 60 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- GREENFIELD CARE CENTER OF FAIRFIELD — 3.6 mi
- FAIRFIELD POST-ACUTE REHAB — 4/5 — 3.6 mi
- VACAVILLE RANCH POST ACUTE — 4/5 — 3.8 mi
- VACAVILLE CONVALESCENT & REHAB — 3/5 — 5.7 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.