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625 Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695 · Yolo County
All 3 nursing homes in Woodland, CA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 056098 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Cottonwood Healthcare Center 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 Cottonwood Healthcare Center 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 4.26 hours per resident per day at Cottonwood Healthcare Center, about the same as the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 1.26 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.76 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 43.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Cottonwood Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Cottonwood Healthcare Center 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 July 9, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 32 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 32 citations at Cottonwood Healthcare Center across 9 inspection dates, 8 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 32 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (7) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential" (tag F0583, level F, July 30, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
July 9, 2026 · 4 citations
EEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
June 30, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
July 30, 2025 · 7 citations
FKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
FEnsure 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 medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 20, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
December 30, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
November 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
August 15, 2024 · 13 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.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
April 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Questions to ask on a tour of Cottonwood Healthcare Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 30, 2026. 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Cottonwood Healthcare Center
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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0.6 mi
Woodland Memorial Hospital WoodlandEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 1h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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7.7 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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18.7 mi
Sutter General Hospital SacramentoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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