Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Mariposa 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. 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 with a one-star staffing score. Staffing is the single number most closely tied to neglect, because most forms of neglect start with too few hands on the floor. When a county has only one nursing home and it staffs at the bottom tier, the care it provides deserves close attention.
If your loved one was neglected in a Mariposa 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 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
Neglect surfaces as the specific injuries we handle: bedsores, falls and fractures, dehydration and malnutrition, sepsis and infections, medication errors, and wandering and elopement. In the CMS data, John C. Fremont Healthcare District's skilled nursing unit in Mariposa is part of its district hospital. A home that CMS ranks at the bottom for staffing is where the small daily failures, a missed meal, a skipped repositioning, a call light that goes unanswered, add up into serious harm.
Review the home's full record in our Mariposa County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Mariposa 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 California Long-Term Care Ombudsman crisis line at (800) 231-4024, which can connect you with the program serving Mariposa County. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Mariposa 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 staffing record shows too few aides to have provided it, and a one-star staffing score is exactly where we start. As Mariposa County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Mariposa and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Mariposa 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 Mariposa 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
Does the Mariposa County home's staffing score mean it is neglecting residents?
Not by itself, but it is a meaningful warning sign. A one-star staffing rating means CMS judged a home's staffing among the lowest relative to residents' needs, which is the root of most neglect. If your loved one was harmed, the records for that resident tell the story.
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 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 neglect?
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.