Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Siskiyou 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. Siskiyou County has a single skilled nursing facility, in Weed, with a two-star health-inspection rating and $84,526 in fines across two federal penalties. In the CMS data, the home in Weed reports 4.71 nursing hours per resident per day, above the state's 4.52, so this is not a headcount problem. It is a question of how care is delivered, which is exactly what a neglect case examines.
If your loved one was neglected in a Weed, Yreka, or Mount Shasta 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 Siskiyou County
Siskiyou County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 59 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 20 citations against Siskiyou County facilities. Facilities in the county have been assessed $29,500 in state penalties over that period.
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.
Siskiyou County facilities have been assessed $84,526 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Siskiyou County
- Shasta Healthcare (20 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 Siskiyou 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.
Siskiyou County has one federally certified nursing home, and this is what the CMS file records for it. CMS gives Shasta Healthcare in Weed a 2 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating, with a 4 star staffing rating. It also carries 4.71 nursing hours per resident per day and $84,526 in federal fines across 2 federal penalties.
A home can have enough staff on paper and still deliver poor care, and the fines and inspection score are where surveyors said as much.
Review the home's full record in our Siskiyou County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging, Redding) at (530) 229-1435, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Siskiyou 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 neglect shows up even where staffing looks fine on paper, and how the inspection findings and the resident's records line up. At the home in Weed, the fines and a two-star inspection rating are exactly where we start. As Siskiyou County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Weed, Yreka, Mount Shasta, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Siskiyou County nursing home neglect lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We serve families throughout Siskiyou 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
What does a two-star health-inspection rating mean?
The health-inspection rating comes from unannounced in-person state surveys, which makes it the most independent of the three CMS ratings. A two-star score means surveyors documented meaningful problems, which is a real signal for any family with a loved one there, and this home also carries $84,526 in fines.
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 Siskiyou County?
Siskiyou County has 1 federally certified nursing facility with 59 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Siskiyou County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Siskiyou County nursing homes have citations for neglect?
State inspectors have issued 20 citations against Siskiyou 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 Siskiyou 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.