Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Napa 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. Napa County has six nursing homes, and they average 5.99 nursing hours per resident per day, above the state's 4.52. Strip those out and, of the private homes families choose from, two carry a one-star overall rating in the current CMS data. Neglect is what those fines usually describe.
If your loved one was neglected in a Napa or American Canyon 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 Napa County
Napa County has 6 federally certified nursing facilities with 678 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 84 citations against Napa County facilities, including 2 class AA citations and 20 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $605,471 in state penalties over that period.
A class AA citation is a class A violation that the Department of Public Health determined was a direct proximate cause of a resident's death. 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.
5 of those enforcement actions were connected to a resident's death.
The county's facilities average 3.0 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 2 of 6 facilities hold a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
Napa County facilities have been assessed $251,937 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Napa County
- Napa Valley Care Center (33 citations)
- Napa Post Acute (28 citations)
- Veterans Home of California - Yountville - SNF (8 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 Napa 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, these are the county's nursing homes with the lowest overall CMS ratings. In Napa, Napa Post Acute holds a 1 star overall rating and a 1 star health inspection rating, with a 4 star staffing rating. Its record also shows 4.07 nursing hours per resident per day and $173,323 in federal fines across 2 federal penalties. CMS gives Napa Community Health Center in Napa a 1 star overall rating and a 1 star health inspection rating, with a 4 star staffing rating. It also carries 5.92 nursing hours per resident per day and $48,355 in federal fines across 3 federal penalties. In Napa, Napa Valley Care Center holds a 3 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating, with a 4 star staffing rating. Its record also shows 3.81 nursing hours per resident per day and $30,259 in federal fines across 1 federal penalty. 2 of the county's 6 homes hold a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
A county average can sit well above the homes inside it, which is why the figures for the specific home matter alongside the countywide number.
Review any home's full record in our Napa County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Napa 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 Napa County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (707) 255-4236, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Napa County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
Not sure whether what happened crosses the line into neglect? A short, free call can tell you. Call (888) 999-0169.
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. We know how understaffing hides in a chart that says "care provided" on a shift with no one to provide it, and how a facility's fine history exposes a problem that a favorable county average can conceal. As Napa County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Napa, American Canyon, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Napa County nursing home neglect lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We serve families throughout Napa 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
Napa County looks well-staffed overall. Can neglect still happen there?
Yes. What matters is whether the specific care your loved one needed was provided, which the records answer regardless of the county average.
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 Napa County?
Napa County has 6 federally certified nursing facilities with 678 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Napa County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Napa County nursing homes have citations for neglect?
State inspectors have issued 84 citations against Napa 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 Napa 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.