Garden City Healthcare Center
Modesto, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055185) · 104 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $35,153
Phone: (209) 524-4817 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Garden City Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Garden City Healthcare Center reports 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 62.8%.
Garden City Healthcare Center has 3 federal fines on record totaling $35,153.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Garden City Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, first approved for participation in 1967. The facility is certified for 104 beds and had an average of 99.7 residents. It is operated as a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. There has been no ownership change in the last 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Garden City Healthcare Center has an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16. Its four CMS ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 3 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 62.8%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $35,153.00 for this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
Families should review the full inspection history and current data directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is periodically updated.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Garden City Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.98 hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 62.8%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $35,153.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 104 beds and had an average of 99.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit Limited Liability Company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on January 1, 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 2, 2, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 2095524817 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2095524817 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055185?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.