GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER Compares

GOLD COUNTRY HEALTH CENTER is a 68-bed for-profit nursing facility in Placerville, 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, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 68 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Placerville, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.7% — worse than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.7% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (50% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.9% — 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 Placerville

Placerville sits in El Dorado County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.2% of the population — a higher share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

40,418 (21.2%)

Median age

46.3 years

Median household income

$83,710

Median home value

$479,800

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

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