GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER

Gold Country Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 4301 Golden Center Drive in Placerville, California, within El Dorado County. The facility operates with 68 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to serve both Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS ratings are calculated using three component measures. The health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, reflecting a score at the national average based on findings from state and federal inspections. The staffing rating is 4 stars, indicating above-average staffing levels relative to the national norm, which considers registered nurse hours and total staffing hours per resident per day. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes. Gold Country Health Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which are the primary public insurance programs covering skilled nursing facility care for eligible individuals. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any applicable private pay arrangements. When compared to national averages, Gold Country Health Center performs above average in two of three CMS component categories. The overall 4-star rating places it above the national baseline of 3.0 stars. The quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the highest tier achievable under the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System and is notably above the national average. The staffing rating of 4 stars also exceeds the national average, while the health inspection rating of 3 stars aligns with the national average. These ratings are drawn from publicly available CMS data and are intended to assist in comparing nursing facilities. Ratings are updated periodically and reflect conditions at the time of the most recent data collection.