Palms Care Center in Chowchilla, CA - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Palms Care Center is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Chowchilla, California. It is located in Madera county at 1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, California 93610. You can reach out to the office of Palms Care Center via phone at (559) 665-4826. This skilled nursing facility has 65 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 91.54%. Its legal business name is Palms Care Center LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Ajc Healthcare, a chain of 14 nursing homes.

Palms Care Center (Medicare CCN 055047) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1967 (59 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2025.

Contact Information

	Palms Care Center
	1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, California 93610
	(559) 665-4826

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Palms Care Center
Location	1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, California
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	65
Occupancy Rate	91.54%
Medicare ID (CCN)	055047
Legal Business Name	Palms Care Center LLC
Ownership Type	For Profit - Limited Liability Company
Chain	Ajc Healthcare (14 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	2.2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Palms Care Center in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1942868021
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Palms Care Center LLC
Doing Business As	Palms Care Center
Address	1010 Ventura Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Phone Number	559-665-4826

NPI Number	1154315182
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	Avalon Care Center - Chowchilla, LLC
Doing Business As	Chowchilla Convalescent Hospital
Address	1010 Ventura Ave, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Phone Number	559-665-4826

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Palms Care Center are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Palms Care Center give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Palms Care Center, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	4.15	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.27	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.19	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.69	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.71	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.16	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.01	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	37.3%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	16.7%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	0	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Palms Care Center for 8 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 39 citations since 2021 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Apr 4, 2025	Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Apr 4, 2025	Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. F0919, Environmental, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Apr 8, 2025
Jul 30, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Actual harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. F0553, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 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. F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 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. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 12, 2024
Nov 29, 2023	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
Nov 10, 2021	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. F0700, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Immediate jeopardy, pattern	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	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. F0726, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. F0882, Infection Control, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. F0921, Environmental, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, widespread	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Nov 10, 2021	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Palms Care Center, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	13.07	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	0	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	50.51	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	5.26	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.56	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	84.57	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.15	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	12.4	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.58	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	94.92	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	68.89	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.22	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	18.42	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	2.36	15.38

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