Laurel Creek Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fairfield, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.79 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 14, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $35,493 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
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★☆ 4/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
How Laurel Creek Health 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.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
5.79
4.51
3.89
above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
1.70
0.65
0.68
above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.05
2.64
2.34
above avg
Nursing staff turnover
18.5%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
9.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
5.79
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
1.70
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.04
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
3.05
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
4.76
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
18.5%
Registered Nurses
18.8%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Feb 14, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
9
Total Deficiencies Found
56
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Laurel Creek Health 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 · Feb 14, 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 · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 14, 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 · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 14, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2024
Potential for harm
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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Apr 3, 2024
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 10, 2023
About This Facility
Address
2800 Estates Drive Fairfield, CA 94533
CMS Certification #
555727
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified Beds
60
Avg Residents/Day
30.3
Provider Type
Medicare
First Certified
1998-07-13
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Laurel Creek Health Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Laurel Creek Health Center reports 5.79 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
Laurel Creek Health Center is certified for 60 beds.
Admissions at Laurel Creek Health Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (707) 432-1200. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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