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LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER is a non profit - other facility in FAIRFIELD, CA with 60 certified beds and a 4-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 25 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $35K.

2800 ESTATES DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533

Phone: 7074321200

Overall Rating

4/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

5/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
555727
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare
Beds
60
Residents
30
In Hospital
No
County
Solano
Last Inspection
Feb 14, 2025

Staffing Data

RN Hours
1.70 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
1.04
CNA Hours
3.05
Total Nursing Hours
5.79 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.11
Nursing Turnover
18.5%
RN Turnover
18.8%

What the CMS Record Reveals About LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER

LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER operates 60 certified beds in FAIRFIELD, CA with approximately 30 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $35K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 5.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.70 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership and operating as a "Medicare" provider, LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 18.5%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (25 most recent)

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0805

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0803

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.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0758

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 14, 2025 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 10, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 3, 2024 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Apr 3, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 3, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0895

Have a Compliance and Ethics Program.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0726

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 10, 2023 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2019 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 24, 2019

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2019 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 24, 2019

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2019 Tag: 0761

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.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 24, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 33.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 99.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 25.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 96.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 10.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 13.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay N/A Yes

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $35K

Date Type Amount
Apr 3, 2024 Fine $35K
Mar 10, 2023 Fine $25K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (5★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER reports 5.79 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 1.70 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 18.5%.
How many beds does LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER have?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has 60 certified beds with approximately 30 residents. The facility is located at 2800 ESTATES DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533.
Does LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has 25 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER received any fines or penalties?
Yes, LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER has received 1 penalties totaling $35K.
Who owns LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER is classified as "Non profit - Other" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare".
When was LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER was on Feb 14, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER?
LAUREL CREEK HEALTH CENTER is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

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