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Findings, latest cycle11
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles1
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds152
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 56 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern · from a complaint | Corrected: Aug 27, 2026 |
| May 18, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jun 4, 2026 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F0814) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 10, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 10, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F0757) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 10, 2025 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F0578) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 5, 2025 |
Earlier inspections (45)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F0686) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 30, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 2, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 2, 2024 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (F0559) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 2, 2024 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 24, 2024 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Building and environment | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F0921) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | Immediate jeopardy pattern | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (F0813) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 13, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F0760) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (F0740) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nursing and physician services | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (F0726) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F0698) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F0690) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 25, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (F0640) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident rights | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F0623) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident rights | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (F0582) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 26, 2023 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F0550) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 5, 2023 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Administration | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (F0849) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Food and nutrition | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (F0814) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Food and nutrition | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Food and nutrition | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (F0800) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (F0757) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F0698) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident assessment and care planning | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (F0637) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident rights | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F0623) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident rights | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F0580) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Resident rights | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F0552) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Sep 23, 2019 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.33 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.65 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.88 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 24.5% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 152 |
| Residents per day, average | 142.9 |
| Ownership | For-profit, corporation |
| Legal business name | Better Care Inc. |
| Chain | Links Healthcare Group (32 homes) |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | May 6, 1970 |
Questions to ask when you call
- What was corrected after the last inspection?
- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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