PALMS CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in CHOWCHILLA, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 65 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 58.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055047 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.07 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.21 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
PALMS CARE CENTER had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 4, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 4, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level E)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level F)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 8, 2025
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level D)Corrected — April 8, 2025
Palms Care Center is a 65-bed nursing home in Chowchilla, California. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This facility's overall quality rating is a clear relative strength compared with many peers. A recent inspection found multiple non-severe deficiencies, so you may want to ask how the home is improving its care-plan development and follow-through to ensure individualized, measurable plans are actually implemented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PALMS CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
PALMS CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is PALMS CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
PALMS CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at PALMS CARE CENTER?
PALMS CARE CENTER reports 4.07132 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has PALMS CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, PALMS CARE CENTER had 8 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does PALMS CARE CENTER have?
PALMS CARE CENTER has 65 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CHOWCHILLA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT — 3/5 — 0.0 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 21, 2026.