WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in CARMICHAEL, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 178 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 162.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055402 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.74 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.51 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER had 19 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 6, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 6, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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 D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide appropriate foot care. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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 D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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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 25, 2026
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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 25, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 25, 2026
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 25, 2026
Windsor El Camino Care Center is a 178-bed nursing home in Carmichael, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 19 deficiencies, none of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
A recent inspection cited multiple problems but did not include any severe deficiencies, which is a relative positive. However, the facility carries an abuse flag and has below-average nurse staffing, so it’s worth asking what specific steps they are taking to prevent abuse and improve oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER?
WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER reports 3.74462 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER had 19 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER have?
WINDSOR EL CAMINO CARE CENTER has 178 certified beds.
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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.