PALMS CARE CENTER

1010 VENTURA AVENUE, CHOWCHILLA, CA 93610 · CCN 055047 · 65 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-07-30 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2021-11-10 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0700, severity K)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.06

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−12%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.18

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

37%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the AJC HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

BROOKSIDE CARE CENTER (STOCKTON, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
VINEYARDS AT FOWLER (FOWLER, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
SHASTA VIEW CARE CENTER (RED BLUFF, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
FEATHER RIVER CARE CENTER (OROVILLE, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
Rancho Seco Care Center (Galt, CA) — CMS overallnot rated
VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER (DELANO, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
NOBLE CARE CENTER (STOCKTON, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
ALMOND VIEW CARE CENTER (WILLIAMS, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 37 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-04-04	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-04-04	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-30	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0553	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-04-19	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0700	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	K	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0802	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0835	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0882	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2021-11-10	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “PALMS CARE CENTER, CHOWCHILLA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.