The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WHITNEY OAKS CARE CENTER
CARMICHAEL, CA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Whitney Oaks Care Center in Carmichael, CA has a 3-star overall rating. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections are lower at 2 stars; staffing is 3 stars with reported nurse staffing of 3.99 hours per resident per day, just below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had a recent abuse citation with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9882 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 23, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9882.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.37
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.17
- Nurse aides
- 2.44
- Weekend nursing
- 3.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
10.2%11.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%1.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5%2.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.6%10.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.9%10.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.1%2.3%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.7%96.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had reasonable access to and privacy when using communication methods. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 576 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.5 residents on an average day (94% of 126 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.