Home / California / Bakersfield
Rosewood Health Facility
1401 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309 · Kern County · (661) 834-0620
79 certified beds, about 65 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 555116 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 12, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).
Of 43 health citations since February 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated February 11, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.82 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.02 of those hours.
24.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).
CMS links it to Humangood, an affiliated group of 17 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 43 health citations on file.
February 12, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Infection Preventionist (IP) completed specialized training in infection prevention and control. This failure resulted in ineffective infection surveillance (continuous method to collect, analyze, monitor and reduce infections) and antibiotic stewardship program (a program to monitor the use of antibiotics - medications used to treat infections in healthcare settings) and had the potential to increase the spread of infectious diseases to residents, staff, and visitors.
- E Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure call lights were answered in a timely manner for two of three sampled residents (Resident 24 and Resident 29). This failure resulted in Resident 24 and Resident 29 waiting up to one hour for staff to respond to their needs.
- E Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Obtaining a Fingerstick [using a small needle (lancet) to draw a few drops of blood from the fingertip for immediate analysis] Glucose [sugar that is the body's main energy source] Level for 15 of 15 sampled residents (Resident 16, Resident 5, Resident 75, Resident 83, Resident 60, Resident 35, Resident 47, Resident 53, Resident 87, Resident 81, Resident 57, Resident 88, Resident 4, Resident 1, and Resident 73). This failure resulted in nursing staff conducting procedures on residents without a physician's order.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement infection prevention practices when: Three of three clean laundry bins had dirt-like debris at the bottom. This failure had the potential for contaminating clean laundry and spread of infectious diseases to the residents. Three of three personal laundry transport carts had thick dust-like debris along the bottom frame of the cart. This failure had the potential for contaminating personal laundry and spread of infection and diseases to the residents. The facility did not follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Surveillance of Infections. This failure had the potential for unidentified increase and spread of infectious diseases to the residents.
- E Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement an effective antibiotic stewardship program (a program to monitor the use of antibiotics - medications used to treat infections in healthcare settings) for four of five sampled residents (Resident 26, Resident 4, Resident 3, and Resident 24). This failure had the potential for residents to receive unnecessary antibiotics and to place them at risk for adverse health outcomes.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of three laundry dryer filters were free of thick lint build up. This failure had the potential to increase the risk of a fire affecting residents' safety.
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs- routine daily self-care tasks to maintain basic physical health, hygiene, and independence) was provided to one of two sampled dependent residents (Resident 53). This failure resulted in Resident 53 being embarrassed due to not receiving assistance with her toileting needs and had the potential for her current level of bowel continence to decrease.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs- routine daily self-care tasks to maintain basic physical health, hygiene, and independence) was provided to one of two sampled dependent residents (Resident 53). This failure had the potential for Resident 53's current level of bowel continence to decrease.
- D Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI - a program that monitors quality of care at the facility and addresses system deficits) committee failed to monitor and evaluate infection prevention and control performance data for two of 12 months (August and September) in 2025. This failure placed facility residents at risk for infectious diseases.
December 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a noncompliance care plan (CP- documents the resident's needs based on an identified problem, documents interventions necessary to be implemented by the whole healthcare team to meet the established goal) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) identified as a high risk for developing pressure injuries (PI-is localized damage to the skin and underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence). This failure resulted in Resident 1 developing an unstageable pressure injury (obscured full-thickness skin and tissue loss. [...]
February 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Interdisciplinary team (IDT- a group of professionals from different fields in the nursing facility that work together to address a patient's needs) met to discuss if one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) who was high risk for falls (move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control from a higher to a lower level), had a history of falls, and had a diagnosis of Dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities), was safe to have one-on-one monitoring (1:1- a type of care where a healthcare professional provides constant supervision to a resident) discontinued. [...]
December 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure on change of condition for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure resulted in a delay in care and had the potential for negative medical outcomes.
November 7, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Water Management Program for 71 of 71 sampled resident's when the facility cooling tower (device that removes heat from water and used to cool a building) tested positive for Legionella (bacteria causing lung infection). This failure had the potential to spread a highly contagious, infectious bacteria to residents, visitors, and staff.
- E Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to update the care plan for for one of three sampled residents (Resident 20). This failure resulted in Resident 20 developing Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD- caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture).
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure (P&P) titled Catheter Care, Urinary, for one of two sampled residents (Resident 49) when timely nursing assessment and interventions were not provided when Resident 49 complained of pain. This failure resulted in Resident 49 experiencing discomfort.
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Labeling and Storage for two of 32 sampled residents (Resident 219, Resident 58) and two of two medication carts when: 1. Medications were at the bedside for two of 32 sampled residents (Resident 219, Resident 58). This failure had the potential for medication to be accessed by unauthorized staff and residents. 2. Four of 14 insulin (medication to lower sugar levels in the blood) vials were expired on two of two sampled medication carts. This failure had the potential to result in a loss of medication potency (strength), inaccurate test results, and adversely affect the residents' health.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure (P&P) titled Resident Informed Consent for the use of Psychotherapeutic [medication to treat mental disorders] Drugs, for two of six sampled residents (Resident 48 and Resident 217) when their informed consents were not complete. This failure had the potential for Resident 48 and Resident 217 to receive psychotropic medication without knowing the risks and benefits of the medication.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure physician ordered medication was available for one of six sampled residents (Resident 217). This failure resulted in Resident 217's pain not being controlled as evidenced by Resident 217's statement of pain of 6 to 7 out of 10 (on a 10 point pain scale 0 is no pain, 1-3 mild pain, 4-6 moderate pain, 7-9 severe pain, 10 unbearable pain).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Repositioning for one of three sampled residents (Resident 20). This failure resulted in Resident 20 developing Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD- caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Psychotropic Medication Use, for one of seven sampled residents (Resident 217), when the facility did not monitor changes in behavior and side effects for physician ordered medications, Mirtazapine (to treat depression) and Temazepam (to treat inability to sleep). This failure had the potential to affect the health and safety of Resident 217.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow their policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Resident Food and Dining Preferences for two of six sampled residents (Resident 58 and Resident 48) when: 1. One of six sampled residents (Resident 58) was not offered an alternative food item. 2. One of six sampled residents (Resident 48) tie preference for dinner was not honored. These failures had the potential for Resident 48 and Resident 58's nutritional needs to be not be met and the potential for weight loss.
October 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide safe transportation for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure resulted in Resident 1 being dropped off alone at a wrong address and had the potential for harm.
September 27, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled resident (Resident 1) was treated with dignity and respect. This failure had the potential for Resident 1 experiencing psychosocial distress.
September 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide ADL (Activities of Daily Living [tasks people do to manage one's basic needs, including personal hygiene or grooming, dressing, toileting, transferring or ambulating, and eating]) care assistance for one of four sampled residents (Resident 2) when Resident 2's fingernails were not cleaned and trimmed. This failure had the potential to result in Resident 2 developing infection due to the spread of germs from fingernails.
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) on dental services was followed for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential to result in Resident 1's weight loss due to difficulty eating.
January 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement its policy and procedure for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when staff was not removed from resident care when an allegation of abuse was made. This had the potential to put the Resident 1 at risk for further abuse.
October 30, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect the privacy of two of four sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2). This failure resulted in violation of Resident 1's rights to privacy and confidentiality.
September 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) received medications as ordered by the attending physician (AP). This failure had the potential for Resident 1's infection to worsen and PICC (peripherally inserted central - is a long, thin tube that is inserted through a vein in your arm and passed through to the larger veins near your heart) line to become clogged.
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate staff was available to provide medications intravenous (IV- giving medicines or fluids through a needle or tube inserted into a vein) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential for Resident 1's infection and healing to be negatively affected.
February 9, 2023Standard inspection · 14 citations
- F Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medication irregularities noted by the consultant pharmacist in the Medication Regimen Review (MRR-a comprehensive pharmacy evaluation of the residents' medications) for 11 of 29 sampled residents (Resident 6, Resident 9, Resident 10, Resident 15, Resident 16, Resident 24, Resident 39, Resident 42, Resident 46, Resident 61, and Resident 165) were reviewed and acted upon by the attending physician and the Director of Nursing (DON) promptly. This failure had the potential to place residents at risk for adverse consequences and other medication-related problems.
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement its policy and procedure (P&P) on Preventing Foodborne Illness-Employee Hygiene and Sanitary Practices when one of one sampled staff member (Activities Staff- AS) did not wear hair net properly upon entering kitchen. This failure had the potential to put residents at risk for foodborne illnesses.
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection prevention and control practices were implemented when: 1. Occupational Therapist (OT) exited Resident 366's Room, on transmission-based precaution (a set of practices specific for patients with known or suspected infectious agents to prevent transmission), and laid down contaminated equipment, barbell and a long stick, on top of the Personal Protective Equipment (refers to gowns, gloves, masks, face shields, or goggles to protect the wearer from infection or injury) cart outside of Resident 366's room. OT held the contaminated equipment with bare hands, and walked away without performing hand hygiene. 2. [...]
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure on Advance Directive (AD-written statement of persons' wishes regarding medical treatment and end-of-life) for six of 29 sampled residents (Resident 16, Resident 31, Resident 39, Resident 42, Resident 9, and Resident 49). This failure had the potential to result in procedures and treatment to be implemented against residents' rights and preferences.
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow its policy and procedure (P&P) on Departmental Policy (Respiratory Therapy) -Prevention of Infection when the water of the humidifier bottles were not monitored for three of three sampled residents (Resident 40, Resident 49, and Resident 165). This failure had the potential for the residents to experience nasal, throat, and mouth dryness while inhaling dry oxygen.
- E Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate of less than five percent (%) when: 1. Diltiazem CD (medication to treat blood pressure and chest pain) 120 mg (milligram, a unit of measurement) PO (oral), Furosemide (water pill) 80 mg, Glimepride (medication to lower blood sugar) 4 mg were omitted for one of six sampled residents (Resident 35). 2. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 did not follow the manufacturer's direction to administer Linzess (medication to treat abdominal pain, bloating, and helps with bowel movement) 290 mcg (microgram, a unit of measurement) for one of six sampled residents (Resident 5). 3. [...]
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of 29 sampled residents (Resident 8) was assessed and determined appropriate to self-administer medication. This failure had the potential to result in undetected adverse effect from the medications.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately assess the need for denture care for one of 29 sampled residents (Resident 19). This failure resulted in Resident 19 having loose dentures and being unable to chew properly, and the potential for Resident 19 to experience difficulties in maintaining nutritional needs.
- D Maintain 15 months of resident assessments in the resident's active clinical record.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Social Services performed annual and quarterly resident assessments for three of 29 sampled residents (Resident 39, Resident 42, and Resident 54). This failure had the potential for unmet care needs.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for one of 29 sampled residents (Resident 19). This failure resulted in Resident 19 having unmet care needs.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement its policy and procedure (P&P) on Repositioning when one of two sampled resident (Resident 316) was not turned every two hours. This failure had the potential to worsen Resident 316's deep tissue injury (DTI- injury to underlying tissue) on left ankle and contribute to the worsening of her right buttocks pressure injury (area of tissue damage that develops from prolonged pressure to skin) to stage II (two - skin breaks open and extends into deeper layers).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of seven staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 and Housekeeper 1) were trained in fall prevention measures. This failure had the potential to increase the frequency of resident falls and resident injury.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to: 1. Ensure poured medications temporarily held were appropriately labeled and secured for three of six sampled residents (Resident 27, Resident 368 and Resident 5) in the medication cart. This failure had the potential for adverse consequences in the health condition of the residents. 2. Ensure medications were available for one of six sampled residents' (Resident 35) use. This failure had the potential for Resident 35 to miss her medications and not receive its therapeutic benefits. 3. Ensure Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 signed/initialed the Medication Administration Record (MAR) after giving the medications for two of six sampled residents (Resident 35 and Resident 6). [...]
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide dental service for one of 29 sampled residents (Resident 19) promptly. This failure had the potential for the delay of dental care and provision of services.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 6 on February 12, 2026, 3 on November 7, 2024, 3 on February 9, 2023.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- E Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- C Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
| September 5, 2024 | Payment Denial | 32 days from December 5, 2024 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.82 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.02 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.37 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.81 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.99 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 24.1% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 29.4% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.76 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.00 on weekdays and 4.37 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.87 in April to June 2025 to 4.82 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.82 | 1.02 | 5.00 | 4.37 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 65 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.90 | 1.09 | 5.10 | 4.38 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.85 | 1.03 | 5.03 | 4.38 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.87 | 0.89 | 5.08 | 4.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 65 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| California, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.36 | 0.59 | 4.52 | 3.97 | 2.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.4 | 10.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 23.2 | 9.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.7 | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.8 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HUMANGOOD NORCAL. CMS links this home to Humangood, a group of 17 nursing homes averaging 4.5 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humangood Norcal | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1977 |
| Humangood | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/01/2016 |
| U.s. Bank | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Baker, Judith | Corporate director | Individual | 04/25/2012 | |
| Battison, William | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Brown, Herman | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Christopherson, Joanne | Corporate director | Individual | 03/20/2025 | |
| Feller, Irene | Corporate director | Individual | 03/12/2021 | |
| Griffith, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 06/30/2019 | |
| Holmes, Michelle | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Kelley, Albert | Corporate director | Individual | 04/21/2008 | |
| Roth, Sharon | Corporate director | Individual | 12/08/2018 | |
| Brown, Herman | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/01/2016 | |
| Cochrane, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/10/2009 | |
| Ghassemi, Bethany | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/21/2019 | |
| McDonald, Andrew | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Ogus, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/27/2009 | |
| Humangood Norcal | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1977 | |
| Humangood Socal | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/1977 | |
| Balaban, Rochelle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Cochrane, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/10/2009 | |
| Dhand, Sandeep | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/09/2026 | |
| Ghassemi, Bethany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/21/2019 | |
| Gonzales, Deborah | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/25/2022 | |
| Kaur, Mandeep | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| McDonald, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Memon, Parvez | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Ogus, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/17/1995 | |
| Vangelisto, Gwen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/30/2021 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/21/2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/21/2025 | |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/15/2024 | |
| Hansen | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/27/2017 | |
| Humangood | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2016 | |
| Humangood Norcal | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/1977 | |
| Humangood Socal | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/1977 | |
| Pharmerica Drug Systems LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/29/2025 | |
| U.s. Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2018 | |
| Washington Federal Bank | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/27/2020 | |
| Balaban, Rochelle | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Dhand, Sandeep | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/09/2026 | |
| Kaur, Mandeep | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2023 | |
| Memon, Parvez | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2022 | |
| Vangelisto, Gwen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/30/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 12, 2026: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home."
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California contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in California. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification Program, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-800-231-4024. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Cal Health Find, where California publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Rosewood Health Facility's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Rosewood Health Facility 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Rosewood Health Facility get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 12, 2026. The California average is 15.6.
- Has Rosewood Health Facility been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years.
- Does Rosewood Health Facility accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Rosewood Health Facility?
- CMS lists 44 owners and managers, and links the home to Humangood. Legal business name: HUMANGOOD NORCAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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