Public Record
Golden Empire
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 148
- Avg. residents per day
- 136.3
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California cost report
Food cost per resident day
Raw food costs divided by total patient days from the same HCAI filing. Each year is compared with the median across California HCAI filers that carry a Medicare provider number for that report year; the roughly 18 percent of filers without one are not in the comparison.
2024 raw food costs per resident day
$9.18
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 54.5th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 68 filers): median $7.55.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 49,158 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 12,464 | $674,774 | $54.14/hour |
| LVN | 56,950 | $2,449,343 | $43.01/hour |
| CNA | 120,798 | $2,574,603 | $21.31/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$8.53
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 50.6th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 76 filers): median $7.57.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 45,170 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 10,928 | $614,373 | $56.22/hour |
| LVN | 54,946 | $2,307,060 | $41.99/hour |
| CNA | 91,824 | $2,140,779 | $23.31/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$9.46
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 68.6th percentile of those filers.
Within its operator's California portfolio ( 76 filers): median $7.26.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 43,465 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 12,330 | $498,624 | $40.44/hour |
| LVN | 52,338 | $2,143,609 | $40.96/hour |
| CNA | 89,682 | $2,040,399 | $22.75/hour |
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 33
- Fire safety findings
- 24
- Inspections on file
- 13
- Last inspection
- 2026-02-11
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Citations
33 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0916Generalpotential for harm
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0730Generalpotential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0637Generalpotential for harm
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0697Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0925Generalpotential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0868Generalpotential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- 0849Generalpotential for harm
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- 0814Generalpotential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0607Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- 0732Generalpotential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- Inspection2 deficiencies
056391 02/11/2026 Golden Empire 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection1 deficiency
056391 12/10/2025 Golden Empire 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection15 deficiencies
056391 08/22/2025 Golden Empire 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 F 0583 Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure the…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
056391 07/31/2025 Golden Empire 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE-…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection3 deficiencies
056391 03/18/2025 Golden Empire 121 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 F 0607 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**…
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Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 4 earlier inspections are also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Golden Empire?
- Golden Empire is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Grass Valley, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 056391.
- What is the CMS rating for Golden Empire?
- Golden Empire has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Golden Empire have?
- Golden Empire is certified for 148 beds. It serves an average of 136.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Golden Empire have?
- Golden Empire has 33 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Golden Empire last inspected?
- Golden Empire was last inspected on February 11, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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