Wolf Creek Care Center
Grass Valley, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055512) · 59 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (530) 273-4447 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Wolf Creek Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Wolf Creek Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.82 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.7%.
Wolf Creek Care Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Wolf Creek Care Center is a 59-bed skilled nursing facility in Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, with an average daily census of 54.5 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1967. The facility is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Wolf Creek Care Center holds an overall rating of 4 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 3.82 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show zero federal fines (no federal fines on record), and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation associated with Wolf Creek Care Center in this data set.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or penalty history, directly on the Care Compare website 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?
Wolf Creek Care 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?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.82 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 53.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show zero fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, there is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation in the available CMS data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 59 certified beds with an average daily census of 54.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which operates 274 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1967.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Wolf Creek Care Center scores 4, 3, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 5302734447 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour or facility-condition details; contact the facility at 5302734447 to arrange a visit and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection reports at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055512?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.