CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER Compares

CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Grass Valley, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.7%) is below the California average of 4.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Grass Valley, the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 7.8% — better than the California average of 11.6% (33% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (41% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.7% — better than the California average of 4.5% (63% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.4% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Grass Valley

Grass Valley sits in Nevada County, where adults 65 and older make up about 27.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

27,250 (27.4%)

Median age

50.5 years

Median household income

$68,333

Median home value

$446,100

Demographics for Nevada County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Grass Valley.

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