Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 26 days.
With a dedicated dementia care program, Fair Oaks Estates INC is a 121-bed assisted living and memory care community in Carmichael, California. The privately owned, gated facility in Sacramento County has been operating for 24 years. Accepting Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, the community is operated by Fair Oaks Estate Inc under administrator Parveen Saroay.
CMS rates the facility 4 stars overall, with staffing running 44.9 percent above California’s average, nurse hours at 4h 32m per resident day, modestly above the statewide norm of 4h 23m, with no contractor staff reported in the latest quarter. A $9,000 federal fine was issued in June 2024. The California RCFE license holds a current probation status, and the state inspection scorecard since 2021 reflects elevated complaint and citation activity against state averages.
Programs feature an on-site beauty salon, group outings, arts and crafts, and exercise classes. The community’s secured perimeter and 24/7 care model are built for residents with dementia. It earned “Best of the Best” recognition for six years from 2018 to 2023.
The community is suitable for Sacramento County residents who need memory care or assisted living in a gated, dementia-focused setting, noting the current RCFE license probation status.
Fair Oaks Estates Inc is legally operated by Fair Oaks Estate Inc, and administered by Parveen Saroay.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
| 23 | 10 | This facility has 130% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (23 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 130% worse |
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Citations per year
| 4.6 | 2 | This facility has 130% more citations per year than a typical California assisted living residence (4.6 vs. CA avg 2).↑ 130% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 0.4 | 3.3 | This facility has 88% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (0.4 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 88% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 65 | 16 | This facility has 306% more total visits than a typical California assisted living residence (65 vs. CA avg 16).↑ 306% worse |
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Complaint visits
| 47 | 13 | This facility has 262% more complaint visits than a typical California assisted living residence (47 vs. CA avg 13).↑ 262% worse Rank #1349 / 1397 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1349th out of 1397 homes in California. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1397 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in California that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Other visits
| 12 | 7 | This facility has 71% more other visits than a typical California assisted living residence (12 vs. CA avg 7).↑ 71% worse |
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Official inspections
| 6 | 4 | This facility has 50% more official inspections than a typical California assisted living residence (6 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 50% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 47 | 14 | This facility has 236% more total complaints than a typical California assisted living residence (47 vs. CA avg 14).↑ 236% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 9.4 | 2.8 | This facility has 236% more complaints per year than a typical California assisted living residence (9.4 vs. CA avg 2.8).↑ 236% worse |
California average 12.5
Last Health inspection on Sep 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.
26 of 53 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 27 of 53 resulted from complaint investigations.
California average: 0.4
California average: 1
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 103 | 0 | 103 | 33,545 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 33 | 0 | 33 | 12,764 | 92 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 24 | 0 | 24 | 6,769 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2,028 | 66 | 72% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,769 | 76 | 83% | 9.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,329 | 91 | 99% | 6.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,034 | 91 | 99% | 7.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 944 | 66 | 72% | 6.9 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 908 | 67 | 73% | 7.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 871 | 68 | 74% | 7.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6 | 0 | 6 | 756 | 68 | 74% | 5.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 388 | 51 | 55% | 7.6 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 360 | 62 | 67% | 5.8 |
Includes penalties issued in 2024
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 (Data as of Jan 2026)
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
1 penalty in the past 3 years
Jun 6, 2024 · $9K
Last updated: Jan 2026
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
21% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
75% 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)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Fair Oaks Estates Inc from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (75% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 26 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Carmichael's city center to Fair Oaks Estates Inc'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.
| Fair Oaks Estates Inc | AL NH MC | Carmichael | - | 121
Facility
121
CA AVG
103
Rank
#553 / 1657 | - |
36
Facility
36
CA AVG
57
Rank
#1628 / 2092 | - |
| Mountain Manor | AL NC NH RC | Carmichael | - | 33
Facility
33
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1252 / 1657 | - |
75
Facility
75
CA AVG
57
Rank
#563 / 2092 | Private Rooms |
Fair Oaks Estates Inc is located in CARMICHAEL, California.
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The legal owner and operator of Fair Oaks Estates Inc is Fair Oaks Estate Inc.
Fair Oaks Estates Inc has a walk score of 36. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
Fair Oaks Estates Inc's occupancy is 97%.
Parveen Saroay is the administrator of Fair Oaks Estates Inc.
Fair Oaks Estates Inc has 121 beds.
Fair Oaks Estates Inc has had 23 recently reported deficiencies.
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