Golden Sonora Care Center
Sonora, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555736) · 210 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $56,843 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (209) 533-2500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Golden Sonora Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Golden Sonora Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.9 hours per resident per day, with 0.32 RN hours per resident per day, a staffing star rating of 3, and a nursing staff turnover rate of 52.2%.
Golden Sonora Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $56,843.00, along with 1 payment denial; CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Golden Sonora Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, operating under for-profit LLC ownership. The facility is certified for 210 beds and reports an average daily census of 186.7 residents. It has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since June 15, 1999.
According to CMS Care Compare, Golden Sonora Care Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure rating is 1 star, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.907 per resident per day, including 0.324 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 52.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $56,843.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility.
Golden Sonora Care Center is part of the Golden Snf Operations chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.9. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Data sourced from 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?
Golden Sonora 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?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.907 hours per resident per day, with 0.324 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 52.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $56,843.00 and 1 payment denial.
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 status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 210 beds with an average daily census of 186.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit LLC and is part of the Golden Snf Operations chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since June 15, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here these are 1, 1, 3, and 1 star 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 2095332500 or check Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; contact the facility at 2095332500 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555736?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.