Gold Country Health Center
Placerville, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555180) · 68 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 2 totaling $14,886
Phone: (530) 621-1100 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gold Country Health Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3 stars and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Gold Country Health Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.83 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 46.2% and a CMS staffing star rating of 4.
Gold Country Health Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $14,886.00, with 0 payment denials; CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Gold Country Health Center is a 68-bed skilled nursing facility in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since December 1984. The facility currently serves an average of 64.3 residents and operates under a for-profit limited liability company ownership structure. It is part of Cypress Healthcare Group, a chain of 13 facilities with an average rating of 3.8 stars; ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Gold Country Health Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measure rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 4.83, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.2%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $14,886.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates facilities with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full, current inspection and quality data directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data at the time of this listing's creation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Gold Country Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
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 4.83 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a 46.2% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
CMS records show 2 fines totaling $14,886.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed for this facility, and it is not listed in the CMS Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 68 certified beds and an average of 64.3 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 Cypress Healthcare Group, a chain of 13 facilities averaging 3.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on December 7, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
The overall rating combines a health inspection rating (3 stars), a staffing rating (4 stars), and a quality measure rating (5 stars) into a single 4-star overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5306211100 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5306211100 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555180?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.