Gold Country Health Center

CCN 555180 · DEL ORO LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · CYPRESS HEALTHCARE GROUP chain · 68 certified beds · El Dorado · CA


Gold Country Health Center is a 68-bed nursing home in Placerville, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1984-12-07. It averages 64.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Gold Country Health Center?

CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for Gold Country Health Center, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-09-10.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-09-10F0583, F0658, F0755, F0759, F0761, F0805, F0812, F0814, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-09-10F0552, F0557, F0641, F0676, F0695Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2025-06-13F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-09-26F0812, F0814Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.F
2024-09-26F0803Ensure 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.E
2024-09-26F0584, F0637, F0641, F0656, F0658, F0685, F0880, F0919Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-09-10F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-03-11F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-02-07F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.E
2024-01-02F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2023-11-21F0680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.D
2023-08-25F0686, F0760Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.G
2023-08-25F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2023-08-25F0656, F0755, F0758, F0759, F0761, F0803, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-08-25F0558, F0578, F0640, F0655, F0657, F0676, F0806, F0842, F0883, F0887Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D

Why was Gold Country Health Center fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2023-08-25Fine$7,443
2023-08-25Fine$7,443

How is Gold Country Health Center staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.827614.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)46.236.7
Average number of residents per day64.387.9

Who owns Gold Country Health Center, and what chain is it in?

Gold Country Health Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name DEL ORO LLC and belongs to the CYPRESS HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE OFFICERJACKSON, MATTHEW, JACKSON, ROBERT, SANOFSKY, JACKsince 04/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCARDELLA, MELISSIA, CARINO, ROSEMARIE, CRANE, MARTHA, CRAWFORD, KEN, GOLSHAN, NEGAR, HAWKINS, DOUG, JACKSON, MATTHEW, JACKSON, ROBERT, MALA, SANDHYA, PURDUE, SHERYCE, SANOFSKY, JACK, SMITH, GREGORYsince 01/08/2024
ADP OF THE SNFCARDELLA, MELISSIA, CARINO, ROSEMARIE, CRANE, MARTHA, CRAWFORD, KEN, GOLSHAN, NEGAR, HAWKINS, DOUG, JACKSON, MATTHEW, JACKSON, ROBERT, MALA, SANDHYA, PURDUE, SHERYCE, SANOFSKY, JACK, SMITH, GREGORYsince 01/08/2024

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