Quick answer: A fall that seriously injures a resident who was flagged as a fall risk can be grounds for a claim against a Del Norte 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 most likely where supervision is thin, and Del Norte County's single nursing home, the home in Crescent City, reports a one-star staffing rating and 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day. When there are too few caregivers to supervise a resident flagged as a fall risk, that resident is left to try to get to the bathroom alone, and that is when hips break.
If your loved one broke a hip or was seriously hurt in a fall at a Crescent City nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential consultation. We are former defense attorneys who now hold these facilities accountable, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Nursing home records in Del Norte County
Del Norte County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 99 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 15 citations against Del Norte County facilities, including 2 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $58,000 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.
Del Norte County facilities have been assessed $144,866 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Del Norte County
- Crescent City Care Center (15 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 at the Del Norte County nursing home
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 county's one federally certified nursing home carries the following CMS record. CMS gives Crescent City Care Center in Crescent City a 1 star staffing rating, with a 1 star overall rating and a 1 star health inspection rating. It carries 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day and $144,866 in federal fines across 1 federal penalty as well.
Thin overnight coverage is exactly where high-risk residents fall, and this home's numbers put that risk front and center. You can review the home's record in our Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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 Del Norte County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Area 1 Agency on Aging) at (707) 269-1330, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Del Norte County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
You do not need to be certain to call. That is what a free, confidential consultation is for. Call (888) 999-0169.
Why work with us
Michael Young and Thomas Wallin spent years defending nursing homes before switching sides. Their record includes millions of dollars recovered on behalf of abused and neglected residents. 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 a one-star staffing sheet, tell the real story. As Del Norte County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Crescent City and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Del Norte County nursing home fall lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We take cases throughout Del Norte County and across California, and there is no fee 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
How does reported nurse staffing relate to falls at the Del Norte County nursing home?
Falls concentrate where there are too few staff to supervise high-risk residents, especially overnight, and the home in Crescent City reports a one-star staffing rating and 3.53 nursing hours per resident per day. Check it in our Del Norte County nursing home directory.
Can I sue the Del Norte County nursing home for my parent's fall?
Yes. 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, which adds attorney's fees and enhanced damages where the neglect was reckless.
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 Del Norte County?
Del Norte County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 99 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Del Norte County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Del Norte County nursing homes have citations for falls and fractures?
State inspectors have issued 15 citations against Del Norte 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 Del Norte 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.