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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.
Crystal Ridge Care Center, located in the heart of Grass Valley, CA, is an ideal retreat for retirement living. Nestled in a peaceful residential area, this community offers a tranquil setting perfect for relaxation. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments designed to accommodate different preferences and budgets. With independent living options, this vibrant community provides a comfortable and enriching place to call home. Its convenient location near markets, restaurants, and shopping centers allows residents to enjoy both peace and accessibility.
A standout feature of this unique community is its wide range of wellness programs, which cater to residents’ physical, emotional, and mental health needs. These offerings ensure each individual receives personalized care in a nurturing environment. With exceptional services, residents of Crystal Ridge Care Center can embrace a fulfilling and vibrant lifestyle.
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 181st 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.
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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15m per day | ▼ 62% State avg: 39m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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1h 7m per day | ▼ 8% State avg: 1h 13m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 19m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 2h 39m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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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.
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3h 22m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 4h 5m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
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2m per day | ▼ 60% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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8m per day | ▼ 73% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Occupancy between 85% and 95% suggests balanced demand.
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.
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
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This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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46 | 10 | This facility has 360% more total citations than a typical California nursing home (46 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 360% worse |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2019.
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6.6 | 1.4 | This facility has 371% more citations per year than a typical California nursing home (6.6 vs. CA avg 1.4).↑ 371% worse |
Inspections & Visits
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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.
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0 | 16 | This facility has 100% fewer total visits than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 16).↓ 100% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
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0 | 13 | This facility has 100% fewer complaint visits than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 13).↓ 100% 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.
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0 | 7 | This facility has 100% fewer other visits than a typical California nursing home (0 vs. CA avg 7).↓ 100% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
This facility’s inspection record is mixed, showing repeated deficiencies in resident protection, medication management, and supervision. The most recent inspection on July 24, 2025, substantiated a failure to protect a resident from abuse by another resident, resulting in injury and emotional distress. Earlier inspections cited multiple medication errors, inadequate supervision leading to elopement, infection control lapses, and communication failures affecting resident care and safety.
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.
31 of 45 citations resulted from standard inspections; 13 of 45 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 45 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than California average
California average: 0.4
100% better than California average
California average: 1
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
1726216% better 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.
8.9 hours
No 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.
8.4 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hours
This role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
4,578 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 52 | 99 | 17,946 | 92 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 | 4 | 26 | 8,361 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2,380 | 83 | 90% | 7.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,193 | 88 | 96% | 8.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,006 | 84 | 91% | 7.7 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 962 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 568 | 71 | 77% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 539 | 66 | 72% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 535 | 66 | 72% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 485 | 64 | 70% | 7.6 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 475 | 61 | 66% | 7.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 467 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 436 | 67 | 73% | 6.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 374 | 45 | 49% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 353 | 66 | 72% | 4.5 |
| Feeding Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 23 | 25% | 3 |
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.
4.0
40% better than California average
California average: 6.6
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
9.1
20% better than California average
California average: 11.3
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
6.4%
42% better than California average
California average: 11.1%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
9.5%
21% better than California average
California average: 12.0%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
11.4%
In line with California average
California average: 11.3%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.0%
39% better than California average
California average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
0.7%
86% better than California average
California average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.7%
121% worse than California average
California average: 1.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
2.2%
47% better than California average
California average: 4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
8.1%
20% worse than California average
California average: 6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.9%
51% better than California average
California average: 10.1%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
In line with California average
California average: 98.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.5%
In line with California average
California average: 98.2%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.95
58% better than California average
California average: 2.25
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.83
15% worse than California average
California average: 1.59
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.1%
In line with California average
California average: 94.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.6%
57% better than California average
California average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
92.4%
In line with California average
California average: 93.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
24.1%
In line with California average
California average: 23.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
19.0%
70% worse than California average
California average: 11.2%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.7%
16% better than California average
California average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
72.6%
35% better than California average
California average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
52.5%
In line with California average
California average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
44% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
52% of new residents, often for short stays.
4% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
95
Residents 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 Crystal Ridge Care Center 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 #204 / 347Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 204th 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.
Total Residents: 99 Residents
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
Your Care is the Licensed Nursing Home Administrator at Crystal Ridge Care Center, overseeing all facility operations, staffing, services, and programs. They lead the leadership team to ensure high-quality care and smooth functioning of the community.
1.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Grass Valley's city center to Crystal Ridge Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Grass Valley (Olympia Glade) | 100 | 0.0% | -100% | 7.38 | -56% | +75% | $0 | 11 | 3.7 | - | 14 | - | 58 | Lisa Francis | $11.7M | $4.3M | 36.5% | 555906 | ||||
| Crystal Ridge Care Center |
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Grass Valley | 99 | 91.6% | +8% | 4.03 | -72% | -4% | $0 | 45 | 4.1 | - | 94 | A+ | 46 | Roman Andrus | $17.9M | $7.7M | 43.3% | 555283 |
Crystal Ridge Care Center has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Crystal Ridge Care Center's occupancy is 91.6%.
Yes — there are 13 photos of Crystal Ridge Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.
Crystal Ridge Care Center is located at 396 Dorsey Dr, Grass Valley, CA 95945, United States.
(530) 272-2273 will put you in contact with the team at Crystal Ridge Care Center.
Yes — Crystal Ridge Care Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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