Gold Country Health Center
4301 Golden Center Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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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 95% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Placerville, the local average is 3.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 9.3% — better than the California average of 12.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.1% — worse than the California average of 4.3% (44% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 28.0% — worse than the California average of 22.9%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against California averages across 1165 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Gold Country Health Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Gold Country Health Center with other nursing homes in Placerville.
What keeps Gold Country Health Center's staffing levels rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help Gold Country Health Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 9.3% here versus 12.1% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Gold Country Health Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Gold Country Health Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 95% occupancy across 68 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Gold Country Health Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains Gold Country Health Center's rating advantage in Placerville?
Its 4-star overall rating is above the local average of 3.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
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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