CHICO TERRACE CARE CENTER

Chico Terrace Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 188 Cohasset Lane in Chico, California (ZIP 95926), within Butte County. The facility operates 76 certified beds and is classified under for-profit partnership ownership. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Chico Terrace Care Center holds an overall CMS rating of 2 stars out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 2 stars, indicating performance below the national average in this category. The staffing rating is 1 star, the lowest possible score, reflecting staffing levels that are substantially below national norms. In contrast, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that the facility performs above national averages on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident outcome measures. Chico Terrace Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it may be able to accommodate residents whose care is funded through either of these federal programs. Individuals considering this facility are advised to contact the facility directly at (530) 343-6084 to verify current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any private pay arrangements. Coverage and eligibility details vary based on individual circumstances and program requirements. When compared to national benchmarks, Chico Terrace Care Center presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating and the 1-star staffing rating place the facility below typical national performance levels, while the 5-star quality measure rating represents a notable area of relative strength. The gap between staffing scores and quality measure scores can occur when a facility achieves strong clinical outcomes despite lower measured staffing ratios, though the reasons for such patterns vary and are not fully captured by the ratings alone. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review detailed inspection reports available through the CMS Care Compare tool and to conduct in-person visits when evaluating this or any skilled nursing facility.