Senior CareScorecard

Nursing home · California, MO

California Care Center

1106 South Oak, California, MO 65018 · 60 certified beds · for profit ownership · part of James & Judy Lincoln

Medicare & Medicaid
Medicare overall rating5 / 5Much above averageJefferson City area 2.8 · Missouri 2.51 · U.S. 2.99
5/5Health inspections Much above average
2/5Staffing Below average
3/5Quality measures Average
3/5Short-stay (rehab) quality Average
4/5Long-stay quality Above average

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed Sep 1, 2026.

The latest inspection, in plain English

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on May 7, 2026, when they cited 2 problems. The most common area was resident assessment and care planning (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (May 7, 2026) it had 2 citations, compared with an average of 8.1 for Jefferson City-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Staffing and turnover

Nursing staff spend 3.07 hours per resident per day here, 10% less than the Missouri average (3.43) and 21% less than the U.S. average (3.86). Registered nurses account for 0.29 of those hours, versus 0.46 in Missouri and 0.68 nationally. Nursing staff turnover was 45% over the past year, 11 points lower than Missouri (56%) and 1 points lower than the U.S. (46%).

How California Care Center compares

This home's latest CMS figures next to the averages for Jefferson City-area homes (10), Missouri (487) and the U.S. (14,680).

This homeJefferson City areaMissouriU.S.
Total nurse hours per resident per day3.073.643.433.86
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.290.450.460.68
Weekend nurse hours per resident per day2.653.193.013.42
Nursing staff turnover (past year)45%62%56%46%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)—43%48%43%
Citations at the most recent standard inspection28.111.49.2

Inspection history

Citations by inspection date in the current CMS data. Red bars include a citation rated actual harm or worse.

May 7, 20262standard
May 3, 20242complaint · 2 harm-level citations
Jun 14, 20231standard

Medicare does not publish past star ratings in its current data, so we show inspection history instead.

Most recent 5 of 5 health citations, in CMS wording. Severity codes run from A (least serious) to L (most serious).

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DateDeficiencySeverityStatus
May 7, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident assessment and care planning
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction
May 7, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident assessment and care planning
DDeficient, Provider has date of correction
May 3, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident rights · complaint
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
May 3, 2024Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy service · complaint
G actual harmDeficient, Provider has date of correction
Jun 14, 2023Honor 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.
Resident rights
EDeficient, Provider has date of correction

Fines and penalties

No federal fines or payment denials reported by CMS in the past three years.

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Questions about California Care Center

Answers computed from CMS data for this facility.

What is California Care Center's Medicare rating?

Medicare rates California Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average). The average for Jefferson City-area nursing homes is 2.8, for Missouri 2.51 and for the U.S. 2.99.

How did California Care Center do on its last inspection?

Inspectors' most recent visit in the CMS data was on May 7, 2026, when they cited 2 problems. The most common area was resident assessment and care planning (2 citations). None rose to the level of actual harm; the most serious was severity code E, on a scale from A to L. 0 of 2 are marked corrected in the CMS data. At its most recent standard inspection (May 7, 2026) it had 2 citations, compared with an average of 8.1 for Jefferson City-area homes, 11.4 in Missouri and 9.2 nationally.

Has California Care Center been fined?

CMS reports no federal fines for this facility in the past three years.

Does California Care Center accept Medicaid?

California Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Call (573) 796-3127 to ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

Source: CMS Provider Data, processed 2026-09-01. Inspection findings reflect conditions on the survey date and may since have been corrected. Verify on Medicare Care Compare.