Crescent City Care Center
1280 Marshall Street · Crescent City, CA · 95531 · 7074646151
99 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $60,700 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
3 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
$60,700 in federal fines in the last 24 months
1 fine — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.24 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
64% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.04 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.24 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.85 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 64% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $205,566 |
Inspection citations (69 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected May 15, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 15, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2026 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected March 22, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 25, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected March 22, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 16, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025 · found via complaint
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected April 12, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E December 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 30, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Actual harm · H June 21, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · H June 21, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G June 21, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2024
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2024
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 21, 2024
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 21, 2024
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected August 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | Fine | $60,700 |
| June 21, 2024 | Fine | $144,866 |
| June 21, 2024 | Payment Denial | 91 days |
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 056296 · certified since September 14, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.