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Garden City Healthcare Center

MODESTO, CA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Garden City Healthcare Center in Modesto has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $35,153 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.98 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.9797 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $35,153recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9797.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.59
Licensed practical nurses
1.23
Nurse aides
2.16
Weekend nursing
3.64

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 35%

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

10.5%4.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

1.7%3.2%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

6.2%2.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.7%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%7.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

8%17%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.3%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

23.6%16.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.4%1.9%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.6%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

15.2%4.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

10.7%8.6%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

98.6%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.5%99.7%No change

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The nursing home failed to reasonably accommodate each resident’s needs and preferences. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 558 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.

  9. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,853 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $35,153 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Nov 24, 2025

    $11,190
  • Federal fine

    Jul 15, 2025

    $9,110
  • Federal fine

    Oct 24, 2024

    $14,853

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of PACS GROUP · 281 homes · 2.8 stars avg
Occupancy
99.7 residents on an average day (96% of 104 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 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.