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C
Below Standard

WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER

107 CATHERINE LANE · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

5302734447 · For profit - Limited Liability company

59 beds52.1 residents130 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
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

WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8499 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4773 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.05 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.61% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (8.09% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4773 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8499hrs/resident/day▼ 0.05
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4773hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.61%
3.9689 weekday → 3.5478 weekend
Agency Staff
8.09%
2.11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3159hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0567hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3592std 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. Nevada County Average-0.22 HPRD
4.07
03.85 HPRD
vs. California State Average-0.67 HPRD
4.52
03.85 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.05 HPRD
3.90
03.85 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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WOLF CREEK CARE CENTER ★
GRASS VALLEY · This facility
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C
3.84990.4773★★★★☆
ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER
AUBURN
23.5 mi
C
4.11040.4469★★★★☆
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C
4.15880.4231★★★★★
OAK RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER
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B
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THE PINES AT PLACERVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER
PLACERVILLE
37.4 mi
B
4.19830.5679★★☆☆☆
FOLSOM CARE CENTER
FOLSOM
38.5 mi
A
4.76710.9217★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 8, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 22, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 2, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 8, 2022Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2019Health
6 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.