Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Sherwood Healthcare Center
4700 Elvas Ave, Sacramento, CA 95819 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Cypress Healthcare Group (13 facilities) · 62 certified beds
Sherwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Sacramento, California. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 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 May 9, 2025 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $4,893In CMS records: 2 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Sherwood 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.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.09 | 4.51 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.29 | 0.65 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 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.
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.
- Every deficiency from the May 9, 2025 inspection was corrected by May 15, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $4,893, 2 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Sherwood 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
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 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 9, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 17, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 17, 2021 - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 17, 2021
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
- 4700 Elvas Ave
Sacramento, CA 95819 - CMS certification #
- 055305
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 62
- Avg residents/day
- 56.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1971-02-01
- Chain
- Cypress Healthcare Group (13 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Cypress Healthcare Group
Cypress Healthcare Group operates 13 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Cypress Healthcare Group facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Sherwood Healthcare Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Kitchen 6 inspections by Sacramento County Environmental Management Department since 2024; latest PASS (August 2026)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Kitchen inspections
The local health department inspects the kitchen that serves residents. Results are in the agency's own words.
Sacramento County Environmental Management Department: Sherwood Healthcare CNTR LHCF
- Aug 12, 2026 (routine): PASS. No violations listed. Report
- Apr 24, 2026 (routine): PASS. Report
1 violation
- HANDWASHING FACILITIES
- Dec 12, 2025 (routine): PASS. No violations listed. Report
- Dec 9, 2024 (routine): PASS. Report
1 violation
- SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
- Dec 9, 2024 (routine): CRITICAL VIOLATIONS. No violations listed. Report
- Feb 27, 2024 (routine): PASS. No violations listed. Report
Source: the agency's records, inspections since Oct 16, 2023, as of Oct 15, 2026. Pass (green): No major violations, or they were corrected during the inspection. Conditional Pass (yellow): Major violations found; a follow-up inspection is required. Closed (red): Closed for an imminent health hazard.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Mercy General Hospital, Sacramento. 1.0 mile away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mckinley Park Care Center, Sacramento. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Prohealth Home Care, Inc, Sacramento. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 95819 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci University Dialysis Clinic, Sacramento, 1.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita University Dialysis Center, Sacramento, 1.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita North Sacramento Dialysis, Sacramento, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 29 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 95819.
Prohealth Home Care, Inc., office in Sacramento, 1.2 miles away, straight line
American River Hospice Services, office in Sacramento, 1.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Ahc Home Care Of Sacramento, office in North Sacramento, 1.6 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Regents Of The University Of California, Sacramento. 1.4 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: Area protected by a levee from the 1% annual chance flood (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: inland flooding relatively low, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Sacramento County Environmental Management Department kitchen inspections | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Sherwood Healthcare Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Sherwood Healthcare Center staffed?
Sherwood Healthcare Center reports 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Sherwood Healthcare Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Sherwood Healthcare Center have?
Sherwood Healthcare Center is certified for 62 beds.