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Medicare-certified121 Dorsey Drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Wolf Creek Care Center
Grass Valley, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Wolf Creek Care Center
Wolf Creek Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Grass Valley, California residents who need expert medical care during recovery. Our team focuses on personalized treatment plans and compassionate support to help patients regain independence and return home whenever possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
59 residents
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
107 CATHERINE LANE, 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 May 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Wolf Creek Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 49 minutesBelow the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 28 minutesBelow the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the California average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2026
December 8, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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 Dec 22, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2025
May 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 11, 2025Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 11, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 11, 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 Jun 11, 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 Jun 11, 2025
December 28, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2024
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
- Bluebell Holdings, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 55
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Pacs Group, 275 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 055512
Location
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107 CATHERINE LANEGrass Valley, CA 95945
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Questions about Wolf Creek Care Center
How did Wolf Creek Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 22, 2025 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Wolf Creek Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 49 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Wolf Creek Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Wolf Creek Care Center 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.