Quick answer: A serious bedsore (stage 3 or 4) in a Nevada 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. We will be straight about what the record shows in Nevada County. None of its five nursing homes rates one or two stars, none has fines on record, and the home in Truckee carries a five-star overall rating. Those are the published figures for Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee as they stand today.
It is also not a guarantee for your specific parent. A serious pressure ulcer, even at a well-rated home, is still worth examining, because a bedsore happens to one person in one bed. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential consultation. We changed sides after years defending nursing homes, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Nursing home records in Nevada County
Nevada County has 5 federally certified nursing facilities with 429 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 69 citations against Nevada County facilities, including 1 class AA citation and 4 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $173,250 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.
One of those enforcement actions was connected to a resident's death.
The county's facilities average 4.0 of 5 stars on the federal rating system.
The most cited nursing homes in Nevada County
- Wolf Creek Care Center (22 citations)
- Golden Empire (19 citations)
- Crystal Ridge Care Center (14 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.
Why a bedsore matters even at a well-rated Nevada County home
A stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer is not supposed to happen anywhere, and a clean county record does not change what the law requires. Preventing bedsores is routine care: risk assessment, a turning schedule, pressure-relieving mattresses, skin checks, and nutrition. Even here, one Grass Valley home carries a two-star staffing rating, and a strong rating overall does not tell you whether your specific parent's care plan was followed. That question is answered by the repositioning and staffing records for the individual resident and shift.
You can review each Nevada County home's record in our Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Agency on Aging Area 4) at (916) 376-8910, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Nevada 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. They have since recovered millions of dollars for families in elder abuse cases across California. A good record is often the first thing a facility points to, and we know how to look past it to the repositioning logs and staffing records for the specific resident and shift. As Nevada County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Grass Valley, Truckee, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Nevada 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 serve Nevada County and all of California, you deal directly with the attorneys, 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 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
My parent's Nevada County home rates well. Can it still be a bedsore case?
Yes. A rating reflects a home's average across many residents. It does not tell you whether your specific parent's repositioning and skin care were provided. If a serious bedsore developed, the records for that resident answer the question regardless of the rating.
How do I check a Nevada County nursing home's record?
Use our Nevada County nursing home directory. It lists each home's staffing against the state average, plus 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 Nevada County?
Nevada County has 5 federally certified nursing facilities with 429 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Nevada County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Nevada County nursing homes have citations for bedsores and pressure ulcers?
State inspectors have issued 69 citations against Nevada 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 Nevada County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings and staffing figures 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.