Autumn Creek Post Acute

Autumn Creek Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chico, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.30 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2025 cited 28 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.

• CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
• 1 fine totaling $63,856In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

CMS quality ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.

How Autumn Creek Post Acute compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

Staff turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.

Recent health inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $63,856, 3 total penalties, 2 Medicare payment denials.

What inspectors found at Autumn Creek Post Acute

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

• Potential for harm

  Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 9, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
• Potential for harm

  Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

  Administration Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
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  Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

  Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 6, 2026 · Full report (PDF)

Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.

About this facility

Address

587 Rio Lindo Avenue
Chico, CA 95926

CMS certification #

056074

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified beds

184

Avg residents/day

155.9

Provider type

Medicare and Medicaid

First certified

1978-08-01

Chain

Shlomo Rechnitz (16 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Shlomo Rechnitz

Shlomo Rechnitz operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Shlomo Rechnitz facilities →

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