Meadowood Nursing Center

CMS abuse icon · CCN 555490 · VINDRA INC · For profit - Corporation · AJC HEALTHCARE chain · 99 certified beds · Lake · CA


Meadowood Nursing Center is a 99-bed nursing home in CLEARLAKE, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1992-02-20. It averages 98.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Meadowood Nursing Center?

CMS lists 56 health-inspection deficiencies for Meadowood Nursing Center since 2022-12-14, 43 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 2026-06-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-23F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-05-05F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2026-04-30F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2026-04-30F0600, F0684Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2026-04-28F0584Honor 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.D
2026-03-17F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2026-02-24F0550, F0609, F0658, F0761, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-02-19F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.E
2026-01-08F0585, F0645, F0712, F0804, F0812Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-01-08F0583, F0628, F0644, F0656, F0676Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D
2025-12-17F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-12-04F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E
2025-12-04F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2025-10-07F0557, F0658Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.G
2025-10-07F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-05-08F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D
2025-01-24F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.E
2025-01-24F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D
2024-07-30F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-05-07F0689, F0697Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.G
2024-05-07F0677, F0684, F0919Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2024-05-07F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D
2024-03-14F0600, F0609Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-02-02F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2023-09-19F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2022-12-14F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2022-12-14F0732, F0919Post nurse staffing information every day. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.F
2022-12-14F0679, F0692, F0725, F0755, F0757, F0803, F0812, F0851, F0880Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2022-12-14F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D

Why was Meadowood Nursing Center fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-30Fine$24,668
2024-05-07Fine$66,399

How is Meadowood Nursing Center staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.125204.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.936.7
Average number of residents per day98.287.9

Who owns Meadowood Nursing Center, and what chain is it in?

Meadowood Nursing Center is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name VINDRA INC and belongs to the AJC HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSWC CA OPCO 2 LLCsince 06/30/2023
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCHESLEY, AARONsince 06/30/2023
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEECHESLEY, AARONsince 06/30/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERCHESLEY, AARON, GAMETT, JAMESsince 06/30/2023

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