The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited February 2022 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: H
Nursing home report
CORNERSTONE CARE CENTER
SANGER, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Cornerstone Care Center (Sanger, CA) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1438 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1438.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.06
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 3.60
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
7%4.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1%3.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
8%11.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.6%18.1%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24%1.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.7%2.7%Worsening
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
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 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 properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- 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 14 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $27,612 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $27,612 in total fines.
- $27,612
Federal fine
Jun 10, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Dec 1, 2022
Now operated by Cornerstone Care Center, previously Sanger Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of JERICHO CARE GROUP · 7 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 94.1 residents on an average day (95% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 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.