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1515 Shasta Drive Davis, CA 95616 · Yolo County
All 2 nursing homes in Davis, CA (1 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555769 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is University Retirement Community at Davis 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 University Retirement Community at Davis as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
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 5.11 hours per resident per day at University Retirement Community at Davis, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.66 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.53 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 32.6% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at University Retirement Community at Davis: Medicare and Medicaid
University Retirement Community at Davis 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. 1 other home in Davis accepts 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 September 19, 2025 and found 7 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 18 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 18 citations at University Retirement Community at Davis across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 25, 2024. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, October 25, 2024).
September 19, 2025 · 7 citations
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor 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.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
March 20, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
October 25, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 14, 2024 · 6 citations
EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
EEnsure 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.
EEnsure 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.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
December 9, 2022 · 3 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of University Retirement Community at Davis
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 25, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- 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.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Payment Denial | 14 days of payments denied |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near University Retirement Community at Davis
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Sutter Davis Hospital DavisEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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7.3 mi
Woodland Memorial Hospital WoodlandEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
- 15.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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