Citrus Nursing Center

Citrus Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 9440 Citrus Ave in Fontana, California (ZIP 92335), within San Bernardino County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It holds a licensed capacity of 99 certified beds. Citrus Nursing Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing staff relative to the facility's resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5 stars, indicating that clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS score at the higher end of the national range. These individual domain ratings are combined using a weighted methodology to produce the overall 5-star rating. Citrus Nursing Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to residents who meet California's financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking information about coverage specifics are encouraged to consult directly with the facility's admissions or billing staff, or to contact the relevant state or federal program offices. When compared against national benchmarks, Citrus Nursing Center presents a mixed profile across its rating domains. Its overall 5-star rating and quality measure rating of 5 stars are notably above the national average of 3.0 stars overall. However, its staffing rating of 2 stars is below average, which may be relevant for those evaluating the ratio of nursing personnel to residents. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is above the national midpoint. Located in Fontana, the facility serves a portion of the greater Inland Empire region of Southern California. This data is drawn from CMS's Nursing Home Care Compare program and is updated periodically as new inspection and staffing data becomes available.