Crescent City Care Center
Crescent City, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056296) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 1 totaling $144,866 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (707) 464-6151 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Crescent City Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below California's state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is also 1 star.
Crescent City Care Center reports 3.53 total nurse hours per resident per day, with only 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is high at 68.7%.
Yes, Crescent City Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $144,866.00 and 1 payment denial. CMS has also designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has been flagged as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspections.
About this facility
Crescent City Care Center is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California, with an average of 84.9 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been certified since September 1971. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Crescent City Care Center holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing totals 3.53 hours per resident per day, with 0.23 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 68.7%.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $144,866.00, and 1 payment denial on this facility's record.
CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming relative to other nursing homes and is subject to increased inspection frequency by CMS.
The facility is part of a chain operated by David Johnson, which includes 48 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars across the chain.
Ownership of this facility changed within the last 12 months. Families should be aware that some of the ratings above may reflect performance under the prior operator rather than the current one.
Data sourced from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Crescent City Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, including just 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is 68.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $144,866.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS has designated this facility an SFF Candidate, meaning it has been identified as persistently underperforming and is subject to increased inspections; no abuse icon is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 99 beds with an average of 84.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company, part of a chain operated by David Johnson comprising 48 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars. Ownership changed within the last 12 months, so current ratings may reflect the prior operator.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on September 14, 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; here those ratings are 1, 1, 2, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (707) 464-6151 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not address tour details; contact the facility at (707) 464-6151 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056296?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.