About Golden Sonora Care Center
Golden Sonora Care Center, located in SONORA, CA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Golden Sonora Care Center
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.86 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the GOLDEN SNF OPERATIONS network. This chain operates 7 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Golden Sonora Care Center provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 1 |
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| Staffing | 3 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 152 | Aug 07, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 161 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 28.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 19.0% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 1.8% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 2.7% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 29.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 4.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 1.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 0.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 90.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 86.4% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 1.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 31.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 20.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 95.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 82.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 7.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 26.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 17.9% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 7 complaints
- 2024: 12 complaints
- 2025: 9 complaints
- 2026: 1 complaint
- Total: 29 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. |
| Sep 03, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Aug 08, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Aug 08, 2025 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| Jul 01, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Provide appropriate foot care. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 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. |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| May 23, 2024 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Apr 05, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Feb 09, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Feb 09, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 03, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Nov 08, 2023 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. |
| May 30, 2023 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| May 30, 2023 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. |
| May 30, 2023 | 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. |
Nearby Hospitals
ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA
SONORA, CA
MARK TWAIN MEDICAL CENTER
SAN ANDREAS, CA
Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLC
Ownership Structure
- CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC Indirect
- CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC Indirect
- SONORA OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Direct: 100%
Management & Direction
- KAREN BARIAS ADP OF THE SNF
- KAREN BARIAS MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- KAREN BARIAS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- STEVEN EARL MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- STEVEN EARL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- STEVEN EARL ADP OF THE SNF
- YISROEL HERZKA ADP OF THE SNF
- GENESIS LEININGER ADP OF THE SNF
- GENESIS LEININGER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DANIEL MEADOR ADP OF THE SNF
- DANIEL MEADOR OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- SONORA SNF REALTY LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- SHIMON SPIELMAN ADP OF THE SNF
- SHIMON SPIELMAN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- SHIMON SPIELMAN CORPORATE OFFICER
- VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- WITZCORP LLC ADP OF THE SNF
- CHAVA WOLOFSKY ADP OF THE SNF
- YITZCHOK YENOWITZ ADP OF THE SNF
- YITZCHOK YENOWITZ OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- YITZCHOK YENOWITZ CORPORATE OFFICER
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Sonora - D/p Snf | N/A | 5 |
| Golden Sonora Care Center | N/A | 1 |
| Golden San Andreas Care Center | N/A | 1 |
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Ownership Details
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Golden Sonora Care Center directly at 2095332500. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.