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Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Atwater, California · CCN 555244

20 surveys since 2012. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2019.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
69
Surveys
20
Harm or worse
4
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2012–2026
’12’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file15/20

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
99
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE
County
Merced
Medicare-certified since
1986

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
4
Staffing
4
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=12, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Jan 23, 2026

290 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.484.16
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.28—
Annual nurse turnover28.6%37.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1368.4%E15.3%F526.3%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 19 of the 69 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F5821×

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

  • F6051×

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

  • F6551×

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  • F6561×

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF755Jan 23, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving, dispensing, and administering of all drugs and biologicals for five of nine sampled residents (Residents 7, 8, 52, 63, and 92) when the Controlled Substance Record (CSR) and the Controlled Drug Record (CDR) (a mandatory document used for tracking drugs from the moment they arrive at a facility until they are given to a patient or destroyed, acting as a security measure to prevent theft or misuse) were not completed by the Licensed Nurses upon receipt from the pharmacy.These failures had the potential to result in compromised resident safety including medication errors and drug diversion (the illegal transfer of prescription… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 23, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and prepare food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety when:A pot with food and debris in it was stored in the clean area.A black bean veggie patty bag with one patty in it, in the walk-in freezer, was open and undated.The walk-in freezer fan had ice buildup on it. A plastic container in the walk-in refrigerator with sliced pink fruit inside was unlabeled and undated. A box of mushrooms and a box of celery was open and exposed to air in the walk-in refrigerator.Mushrooms and white liquid were observed on the walk-in refrigerator floor.The sanitizer spray bottle used for cleaning food countertops, contained water in it instead of the sanitizer. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Jan 23, 2026

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure essential kitchen equipment was in safe operating condition when:The food preparation sink did not have an air gap (a space between the drain spout and the in-floor drain inlet that prevents contaminated water from flowing back into a clean water supply). 2.The ice machine that supplies ice to the residents in the facility did not have an air gap. These failures had the potential to contaminate food sources for 90 of 97 residents who received food from the kitchen, causing foodborne illness in a vulnerable population and resulting in severe patient harm or death.Findings:1. During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/20/26 at 3:05 p.m. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF605Jan 23, 2026

    Number of residents sampled: 6Number of residents cited: 1Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of six sampled residents (Resident 10) was free from unnecessary psychotropic (drugs that affect brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) medications when the facility did not attempt or implement behavior monitoring for Resident 10's use of haloperidol (medications used to treat schizophrenia [a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thoughts]).This failure placed Resident 10 at risk for experiencing adverse effects from receiving medication without behavior monitoring. During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/20/26 at 2:45 p.m. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jan 23, 2026

    Number of residents sampled: 5Number of residents cited: 1Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive, person-centered care plan (a plan that provides direction for individualized care of the resident) was developed and implemented to meet the identified needs for one of five sampled residents (Resident 2) when Resident 2 did not have a care plan for a diagnosis of dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities).This failure placed Resident 2 at risk for harm by not identifying and monitoring signs and symptoms and care of resident with dementia. During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/20/26 at 10:15 a.m. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 69 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jan 23, 2026Standard7 findings
  • Feb 18, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 25, 2024Complaint2 findings
  • Aug 23, 2024Standard1 finding
  • Feb 1, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 11, 2020Standard8 findings
  • Feb 5, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Jan 15, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
Show the 12 earlier surveys
  • Jan 4, 2019Standard and complaint11 findings · 3 harm
  • Nov 6, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 17, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Mar 19, 2015Standard and complaint2 findings
  • Mar 7, 2014Standard and complaint16 findings
  • Jan 30, 2014—2 findings
  • Jun 6, 2013—1 finding
  • May 23, 2013—1 finding
  • May 15, 2013—1 finding
  • Feb 1, 2013—5 findings
  • Dec 4, 2012—2 findings
  • Jan 10, 2012—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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