Clearwater Healthcare Center
Stockton, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555307) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (209) 957-4539 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Clearwater Healthcare Center holds a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Clearwater Healthcare Center reports 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
Clearwater Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS data referenced here does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Clearwater Healthcare Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, with an average of 114.2 residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been approved since May 2, 1988. It is operated under for-profit individual ownership and is part of Links Healthcare Group, a chain of 32 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Clearwater Healthcare Center holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.20 hours per resident per day, including 0.66 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 42.0%.
On penalties: CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record — that is, no federal fines on record for this facility.
CMS Care Compare data as referenced here does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Clearwater Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.20 hours per resident per day, with 0.66 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 42.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Clearwater Healthcare Center is certified for 120 beds and has an average of 114.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual operator and is part of Links Healthcare Group, a 32-facility chain with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since May 2, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes four ratings — overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Clearwater Healthcare Center scores 2, 1, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2099574539 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2099574539 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555307?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.