Eskaton Village Care Center
Carmichael, California · CCN 555555
26 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2015.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 110
- Surveys
- 26
- Harm or worse
- 1
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 35
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Sacramento
- Medicare-certified since
- 1993
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 1
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 71 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in California.
Last survey on record
Apr 14, 2026
209 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2663.4% | E1536.6% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6563×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6583×
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F7613×
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F8123×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Eskaton Village Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Mar 20, 2026
Based on interviews and record reviews the facility failed to ensure care plans (CP, a detailed document outlining a person's healthcare needs, goals, and the specific care and support they will receive) were reviewed and revised in a timely manner, for two of 12 sampled residents (Resident 5 and Resident 2), when:Resident 5's urinary catheter (a flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a drainage bag) care plan was not updated or revised after removal;Resident 2's urinary catheter care plan was not revised after removal; andResident 2's trazodone care plan had not been reviewed or revised after 21 days, as indicated.These failures had the potential for Resident 5 and Resident 2 to receive inaccurate care and interventions.3. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF658Mar 20, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide care and services in accordance with the professional standards of nursing practice for two out of 12 sampled residents (Resident 5 and Resident 2), when the physician's orders (PO) were not updated and the care plans (CP, a personalized document outlining a person's health conditions, care goals, and necessary services to maintain quality of life) were not revised after urinary catheters (a flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine into a drainage bag) had been discontinued.This failure had the potential for Resident 5 and Resident 2 to receive inadequate and unnecessary care. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF755Mar 20, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications with discontinued orders were removed from facility drug supply and destroyed in a timely manner. This failure had the potential to result in medication errors and adverse events from residents receiving discontinued medications and the potential for diversion (the illegal transfer, theft, or misuse of medications) from medications not being disposed of.Findings: During an inspection of the Medication Storage Room on 3/17/26 at 9:58 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), a three-drawer cart positioned immediately to the right of the entrance filled with medications was observed. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF806Mar 20, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food textures and preferences were accommodated for four of 12 sampled residents (Resident 2, Resident 50, Resident 51, Resident 38) when:1. Resident 2's food texture was not accommodated; 2. Resident 50 did not receive food items indicated on the daily menu;3. Resident 51's food preferences were not followed when she received food items that were identified as disliked; and,4. Resident 38's did not receive her preference of biscuit listed on the meal ticket. This failure had the potential to negatively impact Resident 2's, Resident 38's, Resident 50's, and Resident 51's nutritional status.Findings: 1. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Mar 20, 2026
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and prepared in accordance with professional standards for food service safety in a census of 33 residents, when: The interior dispenser of ice machine had black, brown, and white substances on its surfaces in the facility kitchen; One kitchen staff touched the prepped food area with solid gloves after touching multiple surfaces in the kitchen;Ice buildup was found on the edge and frame of the doors of freezer in the main kitchen; andWet, dirty pans were found stored on the ready-to-use rack next to cooking area in the main kitchen. These failures had the potential risk for the spread of food-borne illnesses in a vulnerable population.Findings: 1. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 110 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 14, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Mar 20, 2026Standard8 findings
- Jan 9, 2025Standard11 findings
- Jul 3, 2024Complaint1 finding
- May 1, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Feb 29, 2024Standard16 findings
- Jul 26, 2023Complaint3 findings
- May 23, 2023Complaint1 finding
Show the 18 earlier surveys
- Mar 13, 2023Complaint2 findings
- Apr 14, 2022Standard13 findings
- Sep 19, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Aug 8, 2019Standard5 findings
- Jun 28, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Aug 16, 2018Standard3 findings
- Aug 4, 2017Standard2 findings
- Aug 18, 2016Standard6 findings
- Sep 4, 2015Standard3 findings
- Jan 12, 2015Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Nov 24, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Sep 23, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Aug 22, 2014Standard7 findings
- Jun 10, 2014Complaint3 findings
- Jan 3, 2014—1 finding
- Aug 23, 2013—10 findings
- Mar 18, 2013—1 finding
- Sep 8, 2011—6 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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