Gold Country Assisted Living
Nursing Home Facility
4301 Golden Center Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
Gold Country Assisted Living is a senior care community located in Placerville, CA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Placerville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (530) 621-1100.
Operated by Cypress Healthcare Group, which runs 12 communities in our directory.
With 46 beds, Gold Country Assisted Living is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Placerville average about 34 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Placerville average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 46%.
The community is located in El Dorado County, CA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 51 problems at Gold Country Assisted Living. 2 findings involved harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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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
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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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
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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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
Resident Rights
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Gold Country Assisted Living offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 46
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.8
- Annual staff turnover 46%
- Last health inspection September 2025
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