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Golden Sonora Care Center

19929 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 953702095332500WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(3021 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
1/5
Beds
210
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $56,843

How Golden Sonora Care Center Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
CA average
3.3/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.91 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.32 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
52.2%
CA average
36.7%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.91 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Reported RN time is 0.32 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.67.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
34
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 20, 2024
Most recent cycle
30
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 7, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 4 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Tuolumne County 65+
14,987
27.3% of county
County Population
54,993
Tuolumne County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

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.

Beds
210
Avg Residents/Day
186.7
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 15, 1999
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Tuolumne
Last Inspection
Aug 7, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
30
Weighted Score
167.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (89)

F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: May 20, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0770Potential for Harm

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Dec 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Sep 2, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0806Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0881Potential for Harm

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0925Potential for Harm

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jul 1, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1

+ 59 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$56,843
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineFeb 26, 2024
$56,843
Payment DenialFeb 26, 2024
21 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.52 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.06 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.32 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.91 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.67 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
52.2%
RN Turnover
56.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (35)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SONORA OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2023
CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization25%Mar 1, 2023
CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization25%Mar 1, 2023
BARIAS, KARENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
EARL, STEVENMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 31, 2023
SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
BARIAS, KARENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
EARL, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
LEININGER, GENESISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
MEADOR, DANIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
CH CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
COUVE HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
CW CAFIVE HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
SONORA OPCO MANAGER LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
SONORA SNF CONSULTING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
SONORA SNF OPERATIONS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
SONORA SNF REALTY LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
VERITAS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 15, 2025
WITZCORP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2023
BARIAS, KARENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
EARL, STEVENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
HERZKA, YISROELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
LEININGER, GENESISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
MEADOR, DANIELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
SPIELMAN, SHIMONADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
WOLOFSKY, CHAVAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023
YENOWITZ, YITZCHOKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AMar 1, 2023

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Golden Sonora Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Golden Sonora Care Center
Sonora, CACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $56,843
Adventist Health Sonora - D/p SNF
Sonora, CA1.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Golden San Andreas Care Center
San Andreas, CA21.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $91,172
Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Oakdale, CA30.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Jackson, CA33.7 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $28,327
Riverbank Post-Acute
Riverbank, CA35.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $73,295
Crestwood Manor
Modesto, CA39.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Golden Sonora Care Center
Sonora, CA · Current facility
—1/51/53/5$56,843
Adventist Health Sonora - D/p SNF
Sonora, CA
1.1 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Golden San Andreas Care Center
San Andreas, CA
21.8 mi1/51/53/5$91,172
Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Oakdale, CA
30.8 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Jackson, CA
33.7 mi1/51/54/5$28,327
Riverbank Post-Acute
Riverbank, CA
35.8 mi1/51/51/5$73,295
Crestwood Manor
Modesto, CA
39.1 mi5/55/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Golden Sonora Care Center?▾
Golden Sonora Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 1/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Golden Sonora Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Golden Sonora Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Golden Sonora Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Golden Sonora Care Center had 30 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 7, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $56,843.
What are the staffing levels at Golden Sonora Care Center?▾
Golden Sonora Care Center provides 3.91 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.32 RN hours, 1.06 LPN hours, and 2.52 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 52.2%.
How many beds does Golden Sonora Care Center have?▾
Golden Sonora Care Center has 210 certified beds with an average of 186.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 89% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Golden SNF Operations chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Golden Sonora Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 1 in Sonora. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Golden Sonora Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Golden Sonora Care Center has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 3021 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Golden SNF Operations

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