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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

California Home for the Aged

Fresno, California5 of 5 Medicare stars
(559) 251-8414

About California Home for the Aged

California Home for the Aged brings together expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Fresno with a genuine commitment to recovery and healing. Our 5-star CMS-rated team provides personalized care designed to help residents regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Medicare rating

5 of 5 stars

Location

Fresno, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

6720 E. KINGS CANYON, Fresno, California 93727

(559) 251-8414

Medicare inspection and quality record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of August 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

Medicare rates California Home for the Aged 5 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as much above average. The average across California's nursing homes is 3.2 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on March 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the California average is 15.6).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined California Home for the Aged in the last three years.

Overall

5 of 5

much above average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

5 of 5

much above average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

5 of 5

much above average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

4 of 5

above average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

California average: 3.2 stars across 1,165 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 15 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day43 minutesAbove the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year34%Below the California average

Inspections

20 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

August 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2025

March 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 20, 2025
September 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 20, 2024
March 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 17 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 26, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
California Home for the Aged, Inc.
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
99
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 23, 1969
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
055955

Location

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6720 E. KINGS CANYONFresno, CA 93727

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Questions about California Home for the Aged

What is California Home for the Aged's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates California Home for the Aged 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). Health inspections: 5 stars. Staffing: 5 stars. Quality of resident care: 4 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of August 1, 2026.

How did California Home for the Aged do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on March 20, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The California average is 15.6.

How much nursing care does each resident get at California Home for the Aged?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has California Home for the Aged been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against California Home for the Aged in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

Senior living in Fresno Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026