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Northbrook Healthcare Center

64 Northbrook Way, Willits, CA 95490

Call Northbrook Healthcare Center directly(707) 459-5592

For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of The Ensign Group (329 facilities)

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

Northbrook Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Willits, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.99 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Apr 10, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.

2 fines totaling $12,545 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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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
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Northbrook Healthcare 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)3.994.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.440.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.552.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover25.0%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection4.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

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

3.99
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.44
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.00
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.55
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.65
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
25.0%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Apr 10, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
4
Total Deficiencies Found
36
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Northbrook Healthcare 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
    Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • 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 · Jan 30, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2026
  • 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 · Dec 29, 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 · Apr 10, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Apr 10, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2023

About This Facility

Address

64 Northbrook Way
Willits, CA 95490

CMS Certification #

056215

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

70

Avg Residents/Day

37.6

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1973-04-01

Chain

The Ensign Group (329 facilities)

Setting

Rural

Part of The Ensign Group

329
Facilities Nationwide

The Ensign Group operates 329 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Northbrook Healthcare Center reports 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.

Northbrook Healthcare Center is certified for 70 beds.

Admissions at Northbrook Healthcare Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (707) 459-5592. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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