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Citrus Nursing Center

9440 Citrus Ave, Fontana, CA 92335

Call Citrus Nursing Center directly(909) 823-3481

For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of David & Frank Johnson (45 facilities)

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Citrus Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fontana, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.09 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jul 31, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $7,446 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

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

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Citrus Nursing Center 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.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.094.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.360.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.492.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover34.5%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection7.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

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

4.09
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.36
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.25
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.49
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.79
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
34.5%
Registered Nurses
70.0%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Jul 31, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
7
Total Deficiencies Found
44
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Citrus Nursing Center

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
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 5, 2024
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 30, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2022
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2022
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 10, 2022

About This Facility

Address

9440 Citrus Ave
Fontana, CA 92335

CMS Certification #

055872

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

99

Avg Residents/Day

88.6

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1968-01-29

Chain

David & Frank Johnson (45 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of David & Frank Johnson

45
Facilities Nationwide

David & Frank Johnson operates 45 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Citrus Nursing Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Citrus Nursing Center reports 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.

Citrus Nursing Center is certified for 99 beds.

Admissions at Citrus Nursing Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (909) 823-3481. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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