The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center
1040 Marshall Way, Placerville, CA 95667
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How The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center Compares
The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Placerville, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (3.5%) is above the California average of 1.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% 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: 11.3% — better than the California average of 12.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.5% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (118% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the California average of 4.3% (44% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 22.2% — better 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 The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center with other nursing homes in Placerville.
What keeps The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center's quality measures rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 3.5% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.4% here versus 4.3% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 99 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does The Pines at Placerville Healthcare Center lag behind other Placerville options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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