Quick answer: A serious bedsore (stage 3 or 4) in a Mariposa County nursing home can support a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act, because federal rules (42 CFR 483.25) treat advanced pressure ulcers as preventable unless a documented medical condition made them unavoidable. Request the wound care and repositioning records and check the home's CMS inspection rating, then have a lawyer review it for free at (888) 999-0169 or send us a message. Mariposa County has a single skilled nursing facility, the home in Mariposa, attached to its district hospital, and it carries a two-star overall rating, below the state's average of 3.16, with a one-star staffing score, the lowest tier. Staffing is what determines whether a bedridden resident gets turned every two hours, so a serious pressure ulcer at the county's only nursing home is worth a close look.
If your loved one developed a bedsore in a Mariposa nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential consultation. You work directly with former defense attorneys, and you owe nothing unless we win.
Nursing home records in Mariposa County
Mariposa County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 16 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 2 citations against Mariposa County facilities, including 1 class A citation. Facilities in the county have been assessed $3,000 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 2.0 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 1 of 1 facilities holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
The most cited nursing homes in Mariposa County
- John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/Snf (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 in Mariposa County
In the CMS data, John C. Fremont Healthcare District's skilled nursing unit in Mariposa is attached to its district hospital. A one-star staffing score means CMS judged a home's staffing among the lowest relative to its residents' needs, and thin staffing is where the two-hour turning schedule that prevents pressure sores tends to break down.
Before you accept a facility's explanation for a bedsore, check its record in our Mariposa County nursing home directory. Left untreated, a stage 4 ulcer can reach the bone and become a fatal infection. For the four stages and the California statutes, see our California bedsore page.
How Mariposa County families can respond
Photograph the wound and date the photos, and request the complete chart in writing, including wound care notes and repositioning logs. Get an independent medical evaluation. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the California Long-Term Care Ombudsman crisis line at (800) 231-4024, which can connect you with the program serving Mariposa County. In an emergency, contact Mariposa 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. Their record includes millions of dollars recovered on behalf of abused and neglected residents. We go straight for the repositioning logs and the payroll-based staffing records, because the gap between "turned every two hours" in the chart and the aides actually working that shift is where these cases are won, and a one-star staffing score makes that gap the first thing to check. As Mariposa County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Mariposa and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Mariposa County bedsore lawyer today
Wound photos and repositioning logs get harder to obtain every week. Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We represent families across Mariposa County and all of California, we have recovered millions in elder abuse cases, 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 quality-of-care and pressure-ulcer standard, 42 CFR 483.25: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/part-483/section-483.25
Frequently asked questions
Is a bedsore at the Mariposa County nursing home neglect?
Not automatically, but a serious pressure ulcer at a home with a two-star overall rating and a one-star staffing score deserves a hard look. Federal rules treat advanced bedsores as preventable except where a documented medical condition makes them unavoidable.
How do I check the Mariposa County nursing home's record?
Use our Mariposa County nursing home directory. It lists the home's inspection and staffing ratings, citations, and any fines, all from public CMS data.
What should I do first if my parent has a stage 4 bedsore?
Photograph the wound, request the complete chart in writing, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer before accepting the facility's explanation, because the version families are given rarely matches the records.
How many nursing homes are in Mariposa County?
Mariposa County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 16 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Mariposa County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Mariposa County nursing homes have citations for bedsores and pressure ulcers?
State inspectors have issued 2 citations against Mariposa 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 Mariposa County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings 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.