PIONEER HOUSE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How PIONEER HOUSE Compares

PIONEER HOUSE is a 50-bed for-profit nursing facility in Sacramento, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. 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 50 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 22 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Sacramento, 4 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.9% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (36% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.1% — better than the California average of 4.5% (54% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 0.0% — better than the California average of 23.1% (100% lower).

CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.

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

The Senior Community Around Sacramento

Sacramento sits in Sacramento County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

216,519 (14.1%)

Median age

36.4 years

Median household income

$70,684

Median home value

$373,000

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

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