CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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Golden Sonora Care Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Sonora, California with 210 certified beds. It has been operating since 1999. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONORA OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 25% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 25% | Mar 1, 2023 |
| BARIAS, KAREN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EARL, STEVEN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Aug 31, 2023 |
| SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| BARIAS, KAREN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EARL, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| LEININGER, GENESIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| MEADOR, DANIEL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| SONORA SNF REALTY LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 15, 2025 |
| WITZCORP LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| BARIAS, KAREN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| EARL, STEVEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| HERZKA, YISROEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| LEININGER, GENESIS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| MEADOR, DANIEL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| SPIELMAN, SHIMON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| WOLOFSKY, CHAVA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
| YENOWITZ, YITZCHOK | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2023 |
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