Vineyard Hills Health Center
290 Heather Court · Templeton, CA · 93465 · 8054343035
99 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Compass Health, Inc.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.85 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.33 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.33 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (16 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2025
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 July 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2025
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected July 27, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E June 27, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected July 27, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 27, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2025
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected July 27, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D June 27, 2025
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected July 27, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D June 6, 2024
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E June 6, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected July 7, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected December 31, 2023 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E June 10, 2021
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected July 10, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F June 10, 2021
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected July 10, 2021 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D June 10, 2021
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected July 10, 2021 · Environmental
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555220 · certified since April 28, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.