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Laurel Creek Health Center at Paradise Valley Estates

Registered name: Laurel Creek Health Center

Fairfield, CA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds

In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall

Laurel Creek Health Center at Paradise Valley Estates in Fairfield, CA has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing and 4 stars each for health inspections and quality measures. It reports 5.12 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months; recent inspection citations involved pressure ulcer care, pharmaceutical services, and medication error rates.

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Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

5.119 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.119.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.27
Licensed practical nurses
0.87
Nurse aides
2.98
Weekend nursing
4.46

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%

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

—3.6%—

Residents with a fall causing major injury

—5%—

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

—0%—

Residents with a urinary tract infection

—0%—

Residents who lost too much weight

—1.8%—

Residents who were physically restrained

—0%—

Residents needing more help with daily activities

—22.4%—

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

—24.6%—

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1.2%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

—4%—

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

—22.5%—

Residents with depressive symptoms

—0%—

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%—

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

—96.6%—

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

99.1%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E

The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $35,493 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Apr 3, 2024

    $35,493

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Occupancy
33.4 residents on an average day (56% of 60 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 28 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.