Public Record
The Fountains
Operated by Adventist Health
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 145
- Avg. residents per day
- 126.7
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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
$15.52
Filing period: to
California median $8.96 across 825 filers. This facility: 94.2th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 48,026 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 31,190 | $2,363,696 | $75.78/hour |
| LVN | 35,190 | $1,483,238 | $42.15/hour |
| CNA | 127,756 | $3,713,863 | $29.07/hour |
2023 raw food costs per resident day
$13.79
Filing period: to
California median $8.51 across 892 filers. This facility: 90.7th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 48,591 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 23,055 | $1,668,011 | $72.35/hour |
| LVN | 26,496 | $1,098,235 | $41.45/hour |
| CNA | 113,137 | $3,169,252 | $28.01/hour |
2022 raw food costs per resident day
$11.98
Filing period: to
California median $8.23 across 896 filers. This facility: 87.6th percentile of those filers.
RN, LVN, and CNA staffing mix
Census context: 50,944 total patient days in this filing.
| Role | Productive hours | Productive salaries | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RN | 25,148 | $1,829,233 | $72.74/hour |
| LVN | 39,321 | $1,610,734 | $40.96/hour |
| CNA | 146,200 | $4,030,212 | $27.57/hour |
*HCAI Long-Term Care Integrated Disclosure
Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 29
- Fire safety findings
- 16
- Inspections on file
- 9
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-03
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Citations
29 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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0806Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- 0583Generalpotential for harm
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 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.
- 0801Generalpotential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- 0802Generalpotential for harm
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0805Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0908Generalpotential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0925Generalpotential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 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.
- 0553Generalpotential for harm
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- 0584Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- 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.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 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.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0790Generalpotential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- 0726Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
- Inspection1 deficiency
555430 12/03/2025 Fountains, The 1260 Williams Way Yuba City, CA 95991 F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE-…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection3 deficiencies
555430 03/20/2025 Fountains, The 1260 Williams Way Yuba City, CA 95991 F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Based on…
Read full statement of deficiencies - Inspection1 deficiency
555430 03/14/2025 Fountains, The 1260 Williams Way Yuba City, CA 95991 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- TERMS…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- Inspection12 deficiencies
555430 04/20/2023 Fountains, The 1260 Williams Way Yuba City, CA 95991 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…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- Inspection11 deficiencies
555430 05/06/2021 Fountains, The 1260 Williams Way Yuba City, CA 95991 F 0553 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. **NOTE- TERMS IN…
Read full statement of deficiencies - View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety7 deficiencies
Ownership
Adventist Health
5nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 5 are in California.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is The Fountains?
- The Fountains is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Yuba City, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555430.
- What is the CMS rating for The Fountains?
- The Fountains has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does The Fountains have?
- The Fountains is certified for 145 beds. It serves an average of 126.7 residents per day.
- How many citations does The Fountains have?
- The Fountains has 29 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was The Fountains last inspected?
- The Fountains was last inspected on December 3, 2025. 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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