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C
Below Standard

ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER

260 RACETRACK STREET · AUBURN, CA 95603

5308857051 · For profit - Limited Liability company

84 beds77.7 residents133 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.1104 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4469 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.2% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.41% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4469 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.41%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1104hrs/resident/day▲ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4469hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.2%
4.2697 weekday → 3.706 weekend
Agency Staff
0.41%
0.5% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4605hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.203hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3284std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Placer County Average-0.07 HPRD
4.18
04.11 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.41 HPRD
4.52
04.11 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.21 HPRD
3.90
04.11 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER ★
AUBURN · This facility
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C
4.11040.4469★★★★☆
OAK RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
ROSEVILLE
14.4 mi
B
4.06680.6398★★★★★
FOLSOM CARE CENTER
FOLSOM
15.3 mi
A
4.76710.9217★★★★★
THE PINES AT PLACERVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
PLACERVILLE
19.2 mi
B
4.19830.5679★★☆☆☆
WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER
GRASS VALLEY
23.5 mi
C
3.84990.4773★★★★☆
River City Post Acute
CARMICHAEL
23.5 mi
C
3.59450.5272★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 1, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Jun 27, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Apr 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 23, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.