Cottonwood Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 625 Cottonwood Street, Woodland, CA 95695
- CCN
- 056098
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 98
- Residents per day
- 90
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Cottonwood Healthcare Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 30 Jul 2025. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Yolo County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 6 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 30 Jul 2025 | 8 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 15 Aug 2024 | 18 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 May 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | F | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Aug 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 18 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Mar 2025 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 May 2024 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | F | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 20 Aug 2021 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.44 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.22 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.72 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.49 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.97 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 43.4%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 20.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.2% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.4% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Awcs, LLC
- Chain
- Aspen Skilled Healthcare (35 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awcs, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Awcs, LLC | Operational/managerial control | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Aspen Healthcare Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Feb 2023 | |
| Awcs, LLC | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| East West Bank | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Sequoia Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2024 | |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | Adp of the snf | 26 Feb 2024 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Yolo County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Post-Acute | Woodland | 4 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Woodland Post-Acute | Woodland | 2 of 5 | 17 | $14,302 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| University Retirement Community at Davis | Davis | 5 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 19 Sep 2025 | |
| Courtyard Health Care Center | Davis | 3 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| River Bend Nursing Center | West Sacramento | 3 of 5 | 11 | $21,879 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Cottonwood Healthcare Center (CCN 056098). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/cottonwood-healthcare-center-woodland-ca-056098/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Cottonwood Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 30 Jun 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 15 Aug 2024.
- Who operates Cottonwood Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Aspen Skilled Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Awcs, LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Cottonwood Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.