PIONEERS MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING CENTER

Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center is a government-owned skilled nursing facility located at 320 Cattle Call Dr. in Brawley, California 92227, within Imperial County. The facility is operated under a hospital district authority and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a total of 99 certified beds and is currently active. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are derived from three primary data components: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center received a 2-star rating in the health inspection category, reflecting survey findings that placed the facility below national norms. The staffing rating is also 2 stars, indicating staffing levels that are below the national average across nursing and aide positions. The quality measure rating, which evaluates clinical outcomes such as mobility, medication use, and hospitalization rates, received a rating of 3 stars, placing this component in line with the national average. Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility conditions and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility requirements under California state guidelines. Individuals and families seeking admission are advised to confirm current payment acceptance and bed availability directly with the facility by contacting (760) 344-5431. When considered in the context of national performance data, Pioneers Memorial Skilled Nursing Center falls below average in two of the three primary CMS rating categories. Its overall 2-star rating is one point below the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting that both health inspection outcomes and staffing metrics are areas where the facility trails comparable nursing centers nationwide. The quality measure component represents the strongest performance area for this facility, matching the national average at 3 stars. As a government-operated hospital district facility, it serves the Brawley area and the surrounding Imperial County region, where it functions as part of the local healthcare infrastructure for residents requiring skilled nursing and rehabilitative care.