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6000 Santa Rosa Road Camarillo, CA 93012 · Ventura County

(805) 388-8086

All 3 nursing homes in Camarillo, CA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 45 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 555876 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $43,407 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 5.31 hours per resident per day at Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.71 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.71 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 40% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).

Nursing care per resident per day 5.31 hours
Above the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.71 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.71 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 25% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds45
Residents per day 42 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceMay 2012
Part of a chainAspen Skilled Healthcare
Legal business nameACSR, LLC

Paying for care at Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo: Medicare and Medicaid

Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Camarillo accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in California.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 22, 2025 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo across 8 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 13, 2024. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (6) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level G, June 13, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

July 31, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2025)

May 22, 2025 · 4 citations

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0700 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 13, 2025)

July 10, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 30, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 30, 2024)

June 20, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 11, 2024)

June 13, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

GProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

April 11, 2024 · 8 citations

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DHave a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0813 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 8, 2024)

March 6, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0559 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 14, 2024)

May 19, 2023 · 3 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 18, 2023)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 18, 2023)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 18, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 13, 2024 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 20, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $43,407 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jun 13, 2024 Fine $43,407

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 4/5 4/5
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St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SNF Camarillo · 2.0 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Camarillo Healthcare Center Camarillo · 3.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 114 beds · Medicaid
Mary Health of the Sick Convalescent & Nursing Newbury Park · 4.4 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 61 beds · Medicaid
Oakview Skilled Nursing Thousand Oaks · 6.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 48 beds
Thousand Oaks Post Acute Thousand Oaks · 6.3 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 123 beds · Medicaid

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