Quick answer: A fall that seriously injures a resident who was flagged as a fall risk can be grounds for a claim against a Colusa County nursing home, because federal rules (42 CFR 483.25) require adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. The fall risk assessment, care plan, and alarm logs show whether the plan was followed. Free case review at (888) 999-0169 or send us a message. A fall that breaks a hip is rarely a simple accident in a resident who was flagged as a fall risk. Colusa County has two skilled nursing facilities: the home in Colusa carries a four-star overall rating, and the home in Williams carries a three-star overall rating. A good rating is reassuring, but one of the two homes reports one-star staffing.
If your loved one broke a hip or was seriously hurt in a fall at a Colusa or Williams 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 Colusa County
Colusa County has 2 federally certified nursing facilities with 105 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 2 citations against Colusa County facilities. Facilities in the county have been assessed $1,300 in state penalties over that period.
The county's facilities average 3.5 of 5 stars on the federal rating system.
Colusa County facilities have been assessed $4,558 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Colusa County
- Almond View Care Center (2 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.
Where falls happen in Colusa County
A fall in a resident already flagged as high risk usually means the fall-prevention plan, supervised toileting, a bed or chair alarm, a two-person transfer, was on paper but not staffed.
The CMS file puts the county's lowest staffing ratings at these homes. Colusa Medical Center - SNF in Colusa carries a 1 star staffing rating, with a 4 star overall rating and a 5 star health inspection rating. Its record also shows 4.03 nursing hours per resident per day and $4,558 in federal fines across 1 federal penalty. In Williams, Almond View Care Center carries a 3 star staffing rating, with a 3 star overall rating and a 3 star health inspection rating. It carries 4.15 nursing hours per resident per day as well.
Where a home is short a caregiver overnight, that is when a resident falls trying to reach the bathroom alone. You can compare both homes in our Colusa County nursing home directory.
A serious fall is also frequently the first visible sign of broader neglect. For how fall cases are built and what California law requires, see our California nursing home fall page.
How Colusa County families can respond
Ask the facility, in writing, for the complete chart: the fall risk assessment, the care plan, incident reports, and the call-light and alarm logs. Photograph any injuries, date them, and get an independent medical evaluation. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the Colusa County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Passages, Chico) at (530) 898-5923 or (800) 822-0109, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Colusa County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
If you are weighing whether to look into this, talking it through costs nothing. Call (888) 999-0169.
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 "resident found on floor" gets charted to imply nobody could have prevented it, and how the alarm and call-light logs, read against the staffing sheet for that shift, tell the real story. As Colusa County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Colusa, Williams, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Colusa County nursing home fall lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We stand with families throughout Colusa 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.
- Federal accident-prevention and supervision standard, 42 CFR 483.25(d): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/part-483/section-483.25
Frequently asked questions
Can I sue a well-rated Colusa County nursing home for my parent's fall?
Yes. A high overall rating does not excuse a preventable fall of an individual resident, and one of the county's homes reports one-star staffing. If a resident fell because the facility failed to assess their fall risk, follow the care plan, or provide adequate supervision, it can be liable under California's Elder Abuse Act.
Does staffing matter for a fall case?
Yes. Thin overnight coverage is where high-risk residents fall, and one Colusa County home reports one-star staffing. Check both homes in our Colusa County nursing home directory.
What should I do first after a serious fall?
Request the complete chart in writing, photograph the injuries, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer before accepting the facility's explanation, because incident reports get revised and staffing sheets get harder to find over time.
How many nursing homes are in Colusa County?
Colusa County has 2 federally certified nursing facilities with 105 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Colusa County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Colusa County nursing homes have citations for falls and fractures?
State inspectors have issued 2 citations against Colusa 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 Colusa County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings and staffing figures 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.