DBelow average · score 49/100 · #598 of 1,154 in California
Palms Care Center
1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610 · 65 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in California
8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52)above median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Palms Care Center is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 65 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Palms Care Center at a Glance
D
49/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.15 h.
45<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 52.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
15<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
71<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
4/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, medium facilities · CMS record 055047 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1010 Ventura Avenue, Chowchilla, CA 93610
Phone5596654826
CountyMadera
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds65
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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