Quick answer: A serious bedsore (stage 3 or 4) in a Tehama 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. Tehama County has two nursing homes, both in Red Bluff, and between them they carry $240,815 in federal fines. A serious pressure ulcer is most likely at a home with that kind of staffing and enforcement record.
If your loved one developed a bedsore in a Red Bluff or Corning nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential consultation. Because we once defended facilities like this one, we know where the answers are, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Nursing home records in Tehama County
Tehama County has 2 federally certified nursing facilities with 113 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 20 citations against Tehama County facilities, including 1 class A citation. Facilities in the county have been assessed $22,198 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 2.5 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 1 of 2 facilities holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
Tehama County facilities have been assessed $240,815 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Tehama County
- Red Bluff Health Care Center (16 citations)
- Shasta View Care Center (4 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 Tehama County
In the CMS data, these are the homes in the county reporting the fewest nursing hours per resident. Red Bluff Health Care Center in Red Bluff reports 3.75 nursing hours per resident per day against a state average of 4.52, with a 4 star overall rating and a 3 star health inspection rating. It also carries a 4 star staffing rating and $31,757 in federal fines across 7 federal penalties. Shasta View Care Center in Red Bluff reports 4.53 nursing hours per resident per day against a state average of 4.52, with a 1 star overall rating and a 1 star health inspection rating. It carries a 1 star staffing rating and $209,058 in federal fines across 3 federal penalties as well. Countywide, 1 of 2 homes hold a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
Before you accept a facility's explanation for a bedsore, check its record in our Tehama 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 Tehama 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 Tehama County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Passages) at (530) 898-5923 or (800) 822-0109, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Tehama County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
A single phone call can tell you whether you have a case. It is free and confidential. 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 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. As Tehama County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across Red Bluff, Corning, and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Tehama 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 families throughout Tehama County and across California, 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
How do I check a Tehama County nursing home's record?
Use our Tehama County nursing home directory. It lists each home's staffing, star 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 Tehama County?
Tehama County has 2 federally certified nursing facilities with 113 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Tehama County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Tehama County nursing homes have citations for bedsores and pressure ulcers?
State inspectors have issued 20 citations against Tehama 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 Tehama County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Can a four-star Tehama County nursing home still be a bedsore case?
Yes. 1 Tehama County nursing home rate 4 stars or better overall and still carry federal fines or state citations on record. A star rating summarizes a home's inspection history, staffing and quality measures across the whole facility. It does not establish what happened to one resident, and it does not bar a claim. The records for the specific home and the specific stay are what answer that.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings, staffing figures, fines, and penalties 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.