CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Palms Care Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Chowchilla, California with 65 certified beds. It has been operating since 1967. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALMS CARE CENTER HOLDINGS LLC | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | May 17, 2019 |
| SWC CA OPCO, LLC | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| HAWK, REGAN | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 1, 2021 |
| PALMS CARE CENTER HOLDINGS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 17, 2019 |
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