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
Nursing home report
GARDEN CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
MODESTO, CA · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
GARDEN CITY HEALTHCARE CENTER in Modesto has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and 3-star staffing and quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $35,153 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.04 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0359 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 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 4.0359.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.23
- Nurse aides
- 2.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 61%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.9%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.6%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.7%Steady
What the inspectors found
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
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $9,110 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,853 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $35,153 in total fines.
- $11,190
Federal fine
Nov 24, 2025
- $9,110
Federal fine
Jul 15, 2025
- $14,853
Federal fine
Oct 24, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 93.8 residents on an average day (90% 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.