Sierra View Senior Living
State licensed120 Dorsey Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Assisted Living
Assisted livingResidential care for the elderly (RCFE)24-hour personal care
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About Golden Empire
Golden Empire brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Grass Valley, California, with a focus on helping residents regain independence and strength. Our experienced team provides personalized recovery support in a compassionate environment designed for healing and progress.
Community at a glance
Capacity
148 residents
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
121 Dorsey Drive, Grass Valley, California 95945
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 19 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Golden Empire in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 39 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Above the California average |
Inspections
30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
February 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 27, 2026
February 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 11, 2026
December 10, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
August 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 15 citations+
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 Sep 12, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 12, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 12, 2025Ensure 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 ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 12, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 12, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 12, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Sep 12, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Sep 12, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 12, 2025Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 12, 2025Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Sep 12, 2025Provide 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 Sep 12, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 12, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 12, 2025
July 31, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 13, 2025
June 9, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2025
April 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 21, 2025
March 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 11, 2025
April 3, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 18, 2024Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 26, 2024
December 1, 2023 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2023Procure 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 Dec 3, 2023Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 1, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Dynasty Valley LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 148
- Average residents per day
- 139
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 20, 1973
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 056391
Location
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121 Dorsey DriveGrass Valley, CA 95945
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Questions about Golden Empire
How did Golden Empire do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 22, 2025 and cited 19 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Golden Empire?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 39 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Golden Empire been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Golden Empire 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 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.