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Golden Empire

Grass Valley, CA · Medicare-certified · 148 beds

In good standing
For-profit
3 of 5 overall

Golden Empire in Grass Valley has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, staffing is 4 stars, quality measures are 5 stars, reported nurse staffing is slightly below the federal benchmark (4.02 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and it had no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.0231 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0231.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
1.17
Nurse aides
2.47
Weekend nursing
3.21

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 12%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

26.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.6%Steady

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

6.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

30.3%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

2.2%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.7%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.4%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

91.9%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.1%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

96.2%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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

The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Occupancy
136.3 residents on an average day (92% of 148 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 53 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.