Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Amador County is the failure to provide the care a resident needs to stay safe: repositioning, feeding, hydration, hygiene, supervision, and medical care. Under California's Elder Abuse Act (Welfare and Institutions Code 15610.57), serious neglect can carry attorney's fees and enhanced damages. Document what you see, request the chart, and call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free review. When a county has only one nursing home and it lands at the bottom of the inspection ratings, the care it provides deserves close attention.
If your loved one was neglected in an Amador County nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 to talk it through, free and confidential. We defended these homes for years before switching sides, and there is no fee unless we win.
Nursing home records in Amador County
Amador County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 199 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 19 citations against Amador County facilities, including 4 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $63,650 in state penalties over that period.
A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result.
The county's facilities average 1.0 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 1 of 1 facilities holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
Amador County facilities have been assessed $28,327 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Amador County
- Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (19 citations)
See every facility in the county, with its full record, in the nursing home directory.
Citation data covers July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024. Ratings and fines are current as of the CMS processing date shown above.
What the record shows in Amador County
Neglect surfaces as the specific injuries we handle: bedsores, falls and fractures, dehydration and malnutrition, sepsis and infections, medication errors, and wandering and elopement.
There is one federally certified nursing home in Amador County. Its CMS record reads as follows. In Jackson, Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center holds a 1 star overall rating and a 1 star health inspection rating, with a 4 star staffing rating. It carries 4.64 nursing hours per resident per day and $28,327 in federal fines across 3 federal penalties as well.
A poor inspection record points to what surveyors actually found, which is exactly what a neglect case examines.
Review the home's full record in our Amador County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Amador County families can respond
Write down what you see, with dates and photos, and request the complete chart in writing, including care plans, weight logs, intake records, and repositioning sheets. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the Amador County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Area 12 Agency on Aging) at (209) 532-6272 or (800) 510-2020, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Amador County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
If something about the care your loved one received does not sit right, let us take a look. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free consultation.
Why work with us
Michael Young and Thomas Wallin spent years defending nursing homes before switching sides. Between them they have recovered millions of dollars for elder abuse victims and their families. We know how neglect hides in a chart that says "care provided" when the state survey found otherwise, and how the inspection findings and the resident's records line up. As Amador County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Jackson, Sutter Creek, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to an Amador County nursing home neglect lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We stand with families throughout Amador County and all of California, we have recovered millions for elder abuse victims, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Sources and authoritative references
- CMS Care Compare, the federal nursing home rating and inspection database: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
- California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find, to look up a facility or file a complaint: https://calhealthfind.cdph.ca.gov/
- California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=15600.
- Neglect defined under California law, Welfare and Institutions Code section 15610.57: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=15610.57.
Frequently asked questions
What does a one-star health-inspection rating mean?
The health-inspection rating comes from unannounced in-person state surveys, which makes it the most independent of the three CMS ratings. A one-star score means surveyors documented relatively serious or numerous problems at the facility, which is a meaningful signal for any family with a loved one there.
What counts as nursing home neglect in California?
Neglect is the failure to provide the care a resident needs to stay safe and healthy: repositioning, feeding, hydration, hygiene, mobility, supervision, and medical care. Under California's Elder Abuse Act, serious neglect can carry attorney's fees and enhanced damages where it was reckless.
What should I do first if I suspect neglect?
Document what you see, request the chart in writing, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer, because the records that prove neglect are easiest to obtain early.
How many nursing homes are in Amador County?
Amador County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 199 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Amador County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Amador County nursing homes have citations for neglect?
State inspectors have issued 19 citations against Amador County nursing homes since 1997, across the full range of care failures rather than any single one. We do not publish a citation count by injury type, because the state does not categorize them that way. Check the specific home's own record instead. Every one of them is listed in our Amador County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings and fines above are drawn from public CMS data (medicare.gov) as of the August 2026 processing date and are reported as published. They may not reflect the most current findings, and inclusion of any facility is not an allegation of wrongdoing. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.