University Retirement Community At Davis
Nursing Home Facility
1515 Shasta Drive, Davis, CA 95616
University Retirement Community At Davis is a senior care community located in Davis, CA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Davis area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (530) 747-7000.
Operated by Pacific Retirement Services, which runs 6 communities in our directory.
With 500 beds, University Retirement Community At Davis is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Davis average about 163 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Davis average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.
The community is located in Yolo County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at University Retirement Community At Davis. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
University Retirement Community At Davis offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 500
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 38%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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