Nursing homeActive
Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District
1104 Ventura Ave., Chowchilla, CA 93610559665378129 certified beds · 29 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2024
Deficiencies
23
● 0● 22● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$103,021
18 fines
Last survey
2026-02-19
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-08-05 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-24 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-30 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-01 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 555530-20260219-F559
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 555530-20260219-F607
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 555530-20260219-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 555530-20260219-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-17Record 555530-20260219-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-09-02Record 555530-20250805-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F658
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F689
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F800
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F812
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-24Record 555530-20250224-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 555530-20240716-F689
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 555530-20240430-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 555530-20240430-F657
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F550
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F842
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-24Record 555530-20240301-F849
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-02-12 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-22 | Civil money penalty | $14,814 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-08 | Civil money penalty | $4,938 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-01-02 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-12-11 | Civil money penalty | $13,762 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-20 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-13 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-11-06 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-30 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-23 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-17 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-10 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-10-02 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-25 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-18 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-11 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-09-05 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-28 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2023-08-21 | Civil money penalty | $4,587 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.28
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.07
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.91
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 7.1% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 23.3% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 25.0% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 0.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.4% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Decker, Leland Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Flores, Cathy Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Flores, Cathy Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Madera.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palms Care Center Chowchilla | 0.0 mi | 2025-04-04 | 0191 |
| Madera Care Center Madera | 15.6 mi | 2026-03-19 | 0190 |
| Merced Behavioral Center Merced | 16.1 mi | 2025-02-26 | 000 |
| Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Madera | 16.4 mi | 2026-02-24 | 1517 |
| La Sierra Care Center Merced | 17.4 mi | 2026-01-23 | 1270 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |