The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Chowchilla Skilled Nursing
Registered name: CHOWCHILLA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
CHOWCHILLA, CA · Medicare-certified · 29 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
4 of 5 stars overall. Chowchilla Skilled Nursing has strong inspection and quality ratings, no fines in the last 24 months, staffing rated 3 of 5 stars, and reported nurse staffing at 4.07 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0705 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0705.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.28
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 28%
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
—23.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%3.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.5%3.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—0%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—27.3%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—27.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.9%3.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.4%26.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 23 fines · $131,603 in total fines.
- $4,938
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,814
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,938
Federal fine
Jan 8, 2024
- $4,587
Federal fine
Jan 2, 2024
- $13,762
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 28.7 residents on an average day (99% of 29 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.