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Crystal Ridge Care Center

396 Dorsey Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Call Crystal Ridge Care Center directly(530) 272-2273

For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Pacs Group (264 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Crystal Ridge Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Grass Valley, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 23, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

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

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5

How Crystal Ridge Care 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)3.694.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.250.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.322.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover54.7%38.1%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection17.015.49.5above avg

Staffing

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

3.69
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.25
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.12
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.32
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.41
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
54.7%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

May 23, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
17
Total Deficiencies Found
72
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Crystal Ridge Care 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
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 15, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 24, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025
  • 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 · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · May 23, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 23, 2025

About This Facility

Address

396 Dorsey Drive
Grass Valley, CA 95945

CMS Certification #

555283

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

99

Avg Residents/Day

94.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1987-09-28

Chain

Pacs Group (264 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of Pacs Group

264
Facilities Nationwide

Pacs Group operates 264 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Crystal Ridge Care Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Crystal Ridge Care Center reports 3.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.

Crystal Ridge Care Center is certified for 99 beds.

Admissions at Crystal Ridge Care Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (530) 272-2273. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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