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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Northbrook Healthcare Center

64 Northbrook Way, Willits, CA 95490

Northbrook Healthcare Center, a 70-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Willits, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #264 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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5 / 5
Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#264 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.04
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
25
Inspection findings · 1 serious

The verdict

Northbrook Healthcare Center, a 70-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Willits, CA, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #264 of 1,154 rated homes in CA on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

5 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#264 of 1,154
In-state rank among rated CA homes
4.04
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
25
Inspection findings · 1 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 1,165 CA nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

4/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056215
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
70
Residents
38
In Hospital
No
County
Mendocino
Last Inspection
Jan 30, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 4.04 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.37 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.15
CNA Hours
2.52
Total Nursing Hours
4.04 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.18
Nursing Turnover
42.4%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Northbrook Healthcare Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Northbrook Healthcare Center ranks #264 of 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Northbrook Healthcare Center operates 70 certified beds in Willits, CA with approximately 38 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $9K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.04 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.37 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Northbrook Healthcare Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 42.4% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. 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.

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. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

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 the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (25 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 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: Feb 26, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 Tag: 0806

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 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: Feb 26, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2026 Tag: 0804

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 26, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 29, 2025 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: Jan 16, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 2, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Mar 5, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 27, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0847

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0865

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0804

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

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 27, 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: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0919

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

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0882

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 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 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 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: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0802

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 2023 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 1, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 27, 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: May 1, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 5.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 2.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 11.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 22.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 3.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 15.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 14.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 69.2% No

Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $9K

Date Type Amount
Mar 5, 2025 Fine $9K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Northbrook Healthcare Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Northbrook Healthcare Center

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The CA registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CA registry
  • Peer homes near 70 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CA. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Northbrook Healthcare Center?
Northbrook Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (4★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Northbrook Healthcare Center rank among nursing homes in CA?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Northbrook Healthcare Center ranks 264th among 1,154 rated nursing homes in CA (#264 of 1,154). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Northbrook Healthcare Center?
Northbrook Healthcare Center reports 4.04 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.37 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 42.4%.
How many beds does Northbrook Healthcare Center have?
Northbrook Healthcare Center has 70 certified beds with approximately 38 residents. The facility is located at 64 Northbrook Way, Willits, CA 95490.
Does Northbrook Healthcare Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Northbrook Healthcare Center has 25 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 1 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Northbrook Healthcare Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Northbrook Healthcare Center has received 1 penalties totaling $9K.
Who owns Northbrook Healthcare Center?
Northbrook Healthcare Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Northbrook Healthcare Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Northbrook Healthcare Center was on Jan 30, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Northbrook Healthcare Center?
Northbrook Healthcare 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. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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