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Red Bluff Health Care Center
555 Luther Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Red Bluff Health Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Red Bluff, California, certified for 58 beds and caring for about 54 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 4, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 48.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 7 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $32K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.3 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Tehama Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 28 | 115 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.3 | 209.1 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.1% | 69.7% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $31,757 | $209,058 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 23 Jan 2026, 10 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: D ×16 E ×11 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jul 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2026 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 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 | 7 Feb 2025 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | E | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | E | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | D | Standard survey | 10 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 18 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 11 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 5 Sep 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 28 Aug 2023 | Fine | $4,587 | |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Fine | $4,235 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.1%, RNs 20.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.2% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.4% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. CMS groups this facility with 6 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Red Bluff Health Care, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hycare Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/07/2006 |
| Hycare Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Tehama County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shasta View Care CenterSFF Candidate | Red Bluff | 55 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 115 | 209.1 | $209K | 18 Jun 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Tehama County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Red Bluff Health Care Center been cited for?
28 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Red Bluff Health Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $32K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Red Bluff Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Red Bluff Health Care Center?
CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hycare Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Red Bluff Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.