Quick answer: A fall that seriously injures a resident who was flagged as a fall risk can be grounds for a claim against a Ventura County nursing home, because federal rules (42 CFR 483.25) require adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents. The fall risk assessment, care plan, and alarm logs show whether the plan was followed. Free case review at (888) 999-0169 or send us a message. Fifteen of Ventura County's 19 nursing homes carry a four- or five-star overall CMS rating, and the county's homes average 4.80 nursing hours per resident per day, above the state's 4.52. That lowers the odds of a preventable fall, but it does not eliminate them, because a fall happens to one resident who needed supervision at one moment, and staffing that looks strong on average can still fall short for a specific person.
If your loved one broke a hip or was seriously hurt in a fall at an Oxnard, Ventura, or Thousand Oaks nursing home, that is still worth examining. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential case evaluation. Our background is on the other side of these cases, which is exactly why families call us, and there is no fee unless we win.
Nursing home records in Ventura County
Ventura County has 19 federally certified nursing facilities with 1,862 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 226 citations against Ventura County facilities, including 3 class AA citations and 60 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $1,046,364 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.
One Ventura County facility currently carries the federal abuse warning icon.
The county's facilities average 4.4 of 5 stars on the federal rating system. 1 of 19 facilities holds a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
Ventura County facilities have been assessed $117,100 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Ventura County
- Victoria Care Center (34 citations)
- Santa Paula Post Acute Center (25 citations)
- Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo (24 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 fall matters even at a well-staffed Ventura County home
A fall in a resident already flagged as high risk usually means the fall-prevention plan, supervised toileting, a bed or chair alarm, a two-person transfer, was not carried out for that resident at that time, whatever the home's overall staffing looks like.
In the CMS data, these are the county's lowest staffing ratings. In Simi Valley, Simi Healthcare Center carries a 2 star staffing rating, with a 3 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating. It carries 4.58 nursing hours per resident per day and $8,446 in federal fines across 1 federal penalty as well. CMS gives Ojai Health & Rehabilitation in Ojai a 2 star staffing rating, with a 3 star overall rating and a 3 star health inspection rating. It carries 4.14 nursing hours per resident per day as well. Sherwood Oaks Post Acute in Thousand Oaks carries a 3 star staffing rating, with a 3 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating. It carries 4.27 nursing hours per resident per day and the federal abuse warning icon as well. 1 of the county's 19 homes hold a 1 or 2 star overall rating.
A strong county average does not tell you whether the specific supervision your loved one's care plan required was provided, which the incident report and staffing sheet for that shift answer. You can compare every home's staffing in our Ventura County nursing home directory.
A serious fall is also frequently the first visible sign of broader neglect. For how fall cases are built and what California law requires, see our California nursing home fall page.
How Ventura County families can respond
Ask the facility, in writing, for the complete chart: the fall risk assessment, the care plan, incident reports, and the call-light and alarm logs. Photograph any injuries, date them, and get an independent medical evaluation. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the Ventura County Long-Term Care Ombudsman at (805) 656-1986, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. In an emergency, contact Ventura 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. When a facility points to its rating, we look past it to the incident report and the staffing sheet for the specific resident and shift, which is where a preventable fall is proven. As Ventura County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle these cases across the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Ventura County nursing home fall lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We help families throughout Ventura County and across California, and you owe 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 accident-prevention and supervision standard, 42 CFR 483.25(d): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-42/part-483/section-483.25
Frequently asked questions
My parent's Ventura County home is highly rated. Can a fall still be its fault?
Yes. A rating reflects the home on average. A fall happens to one resident at one moment, and the question is whether that resident's fall-prevention plan was followed then. The incident report and staffing records for that shift answer it, regardless of the star rating.
Can I sue a Ventura County nursing home for my parent's fall?
Yes. If a resident fell because the facility failed to assess their fall risk, follow the care plan, or provide adequate supervision, it can be liable under California's Elder Abuse Act, which adds attorney's fees and enhanced damages where the neglect was reckless.
What should I do first after a serious fall?
Request the complete chart in writing, photograph the injuries, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer before accepting the facility's explanation, because incident reports get revised and staffing sheets get harder to find over time.
How many nursing homes are in Ventura County?
Ventura County has 19 federally certified nursing facilities with 1,862 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Ventura County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Ventura County nursing homes have citations for falls and fractures?
State inspectors have issued 226 citations against Ventura 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 Ventura 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.