Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Colusa 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. 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. But neglect happens to individuals, not to averages, and one of the two homes reports one-star staffing, the lowest tier. A favorable overall rating and thin staffing can live in the same building.
If your loved one was neglected in a Colusa or Williams nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential consultation. We know the defense playbook because we spent years running it, and you pay nothing 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.
What the record shows across Colusa 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.
The CMS file puts the county's lowest overall ratings at these homes. Almond View Care Center in Williams holds a 3 star overall rating and a 3 star health inspection rating, with a 3 star staffing rating. It also carries 4.15 nursing hours per resident per day. Colusa Medical Center - SNF in Colusa holds a 4 star overall rating and a 5 star health inspection rating, with a 1 star staffing rating. It also carries 4.03 nursing hours per resident per day and $4,558 in federal fines across 1 federal penalty.
The individual home and the individual shift matter more than the county's overall picture.
Review either home's full record in our Colusa County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Colusa 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 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. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Colusa County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
The sooner the records are preserved, the stronger the case. 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. In the years since, they have recovered millions for California families in elder abuse and neglect cases. A facility with a good rating will lead with it, and we know how to look past the average to the records for the individual resident and the individual shift, especially where a home reports one-star staffing. As Colusa County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Colusa, Williams, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Colusa County nursing home neglect lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We serve families throughout Colusa County and all of California. We have recovered millions holding these facilities accountable, 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
If Colusa County homes rate well, why would I need a lawyer?
Because a rating is an average and neglect is individual. One of the county's two homes reports one-star staffing, and even a well-rated home can fail one resident. If your loved one was harmed, the Elder Abuse Act protects them regardless of the facility's stars.
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 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 neglect?
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, staffing figures, 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.