GOLDEN SONORA CARE CENTER

Golden Sonora Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 19929 Greenley Road in Sonora, California (ZIP code 95370), within Tuolumne County. The facility operates with 210 certified beds and is owned and operated as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to skilled nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Golden Sonora Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. This overall rating falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 2 out of 5, reflecting the findings from standard and complaint inspections conducted by state surveyors. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, which is in line with the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing staff relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 1 out of 5, indicating that performance on clinical quality indicators, such as rates of hospital readmission, pressure ulcers, and mobility maintenance, falls below what is observed at an average facility nationally. Golden Sonora Care Center is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs, which are the primary federal and joint federal-state insurance programs covering skilled nursing facility care for eligible individuals. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, while Medicaid covers longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility requirements. Individuals seeking information about private pay rates, supplemental insurance acceptance, or specific billing practices should contact the facility directly at (209) 533-2500. When compared to national benchmarks, Golden Sonora Care Center presents a mixed profile across its rated domains. The staffing rating of 3 out of 5 aligns with the national average, suggesting that nurse staffing levels are consistent with typical facilities in the Medicare and Medicaid certification system. However, both the overall rating and the quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 fall significantly below the national average of 3.0 stars, and the health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 is also below average. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility, which provides detailed inspection findings, staffing hour data, and individual quality measure breakdowns to support informed decision-making.