The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE
CHICO, CA · Medicare-certified · 184 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE (CHICO, CA) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation. Staffing is 3 stars, and reported nurse staffing is 4.43 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark; fines in the last 24 months totaled $148,521.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.434 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $148,521recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.434.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.85
- Weekend nursing
- 3.99
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.8%15%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.7%3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%0.8%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.2%13.2%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.3%13.6%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.3%13.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%2.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.5%0.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19%7.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%3.6%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to encode each resident’s assessment data and send it to the state on time. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 640 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: F
The home failed to have a responsible governing body to set and carry out policies and properly manage the facility. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 837 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $64,893 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $83,628 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $148,521 in total fines · 3 payment denials.
- 1 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 20, 2026
- $64,893
Federal fine
Oct 27, 2025
- 27 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 15, 2025
- $83,628
Federal fine
Jul 15, 2025
- 63 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 11, 2023
Now operated by Autumn Creek Post Acute, previously Windsor Chico Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES · 41 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 162.2 residents on an average day (88% of 184 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 48 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.