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6720 E. Kings Canyon Fresno, CA 93727 · Fresno County
All 19 nursing homes in Fresno, CA (19 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 055955 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is California Home for the Aged 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 California Home for the Aged 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 4.21 hours per resident per day at California Home for the Aged, about the same as the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.81 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 39% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at California Home for the Aged: Medicare and Medicaid
California Home for the Aged is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 March 20, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 35 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 35 citations at California Home for the Aged across 5 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on August 19, 2025. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (10) and infection control (5). 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, August 19, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
August 19, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 20, 2025 · 1 citation
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
September 4, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
March 28, 2024 · 17 citations
EHonor 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.
EDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
EProvide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
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.
ESafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
April 22, 2022 · 15 citations
FImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
EEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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.
EEnsure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure 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.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of California Home for the Aged
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on August 19, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 28, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near California Home for the Aged
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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6.4 mi
Community Regional Medical Center FresnoEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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6.5 mi
Fresno VA Medical Center (VA Central California Healthcare System) FresnoEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
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7.1 mi
Clovis Community Medical Center ClovisEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 2m for patients treated and sent home
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