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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 122nd out of 346 homes in California. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 46m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 4h 4m per day · National avg: 3h 25m per day |
Lower than the California average: 72.8%Murrieta Gardens is legally operated by Murrieta Gardens Assisted Living Llc, and administrated by Brittany Kavenaugh.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the nursing homes benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
Above the California average for nursing homes.
California nursing homes benchmark: C- 70/100
Inspection score: 89 out of 100. Letter grade B+. Above the California average for nursing homes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 0 | 10 | This facility has 100% fewer total citations than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 10).↓ 100% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of complaint visits, other regulatory visits, and official scheduled inspections.
| 4 | 16 | This facility has 75% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (4 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 75% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 2 | 13 | This facility has 85% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (2 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 85% better |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 1 | 7 | This facility has 86% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 86% better |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 1 | 4 | This facility has 75% fewer official inspections than a typical California nursing home (1 vs. CA avg 4).↓ 75% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mostly clean, with no deficiencies found during the last two annual and licensing visits in 2024 and 2025. The most recent inspection on March 3, 2026, was a complaint investigation that found insufficient evidence to substantiate an allegation of staff failing to prevent resident altercation. Records, safety equipment, and facility conditions were consistently compliant, and no substantiated complaints or safety hazards were reported.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsCalifornia average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
California average 50.2
California average 4.65
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
48 of 70 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 22 of 70 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 0.4
100% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
17% worse than California average
0% compared with California average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
146 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 96 | 0 | 96 | 29,882 | 92 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 45 | 0 | 45 | 15,791 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,275 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,590 | 90 | 98% | 7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,555 | 88 | 96% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1,363 | 83 | 90% | 6.5 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,283 | 64 | 70% | 8.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,268 | 89 | 97% | 6.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,041 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,016 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 506 | 68 | 74% | 7.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 386 | 75 | 82% | 4.4 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 13 | 14% | 7.1 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 13% | 2.3 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 11% | 2.6 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
2.5
63% better than California averageCalifornia average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
4.4
61% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.1%
81% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
4.6%
62% better than California averageCalifornia average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
6.5%
42% better than California averageCalifornia average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.9%
13% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
1.8%
64% better than California averageCalifornia average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%
96% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.1%
51% better than California averageCalifornia average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
12.8%
91% worse than California averageCalifornia average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
9.0%
11% better than California averageCalifornia average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.0%
In line with California averageCalifornia average: 98.2%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.5%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.4%
72% better than California averageCalifornia average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
99.0%
6% better than California averageCalifornia average: 93.2%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
21% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
78% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
130Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Murrieta Gardens based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #68 / 347Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 68th out of 347 homes in California. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the California average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
1.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Murrieta's city center to Murrieta Gardens's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.86 miles to nearest hospital (Children's Primary Care Medical Group Murrieta)
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Murrieta Gardens is located in Murrieta, California.
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Murrieta Gardens is in the California Oaks neighborhood of Murrieta.
The legal owner and operator of Murrieta Gardens is Murrieta Gardens Assisted Living Llc.
Murrieta Gardens has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Murrieta Gardens's occupancy is 32%.
Brittany Kavenaugh is the administrator of Murrieta Gardens.
Murrieta Gardens has 126 beds.
Murrieta Gardens has had 1 recently reported deficiency.
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