Golden Sonora Care Center
Golden Sonora Care Center – Medicare Certified Since 1999
Golden Sonora Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Sonora, California. This facility has been serving the community for 27 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 210 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 86% (averaging 181 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.92 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.49 hours from CNAs, 1.19 hours from LPNs, 0.24 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.04 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Golden Sonora Care Center has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 1 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 1 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Golden Sonora Care Center compares to 37 facilities in Rural CA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 37 facilities in Rural CA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 37 other nursing homes in Rural CA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in SONORA
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There is nothing that I can possibly say that would change my mind or my family‘s mind about the way this place operates. My mother treatment was horrendous! Although her caregivers were generally nice their policies just suck. Very little recuperating therapy. No call buttons if you need help you have to walk to the nurse desk and ask for it. After five days in mother had a bump and a bruise on her forehead because of the lack of night nursing, they accidentally tipped over a nightstand onto my mother and could not justify her Bruising! I have to stress that lying in a bed, staring at a blank wall is no way to recuperate or to get stronger and her will to live after being in that room was lost. I was with her every day. The only thing I didn’t do was sleep overnight with her. The food is horrendous and let me stress there is no Therapy for strength and recovery. Period do not take your loved ones here, please. Let me also add that there is no ventilation in the rooms no open windows No circulating air noisy hall so you can’t leave the door open. If you are in the room, the stench is unbearable.
Looks like this place might be turning a corner in the right direction. Staff was friendly, building was clean, air quality better than average, and the individual I was checking on was pleased with his care so far. I have high hopes for this LTC unit as we desperately need a place for our deserving loved ones to rehabilitate.
The Golden Sonora Home care center is much nice than some others I’ve been to. My father in law is needing help right now and is very happy there. I do think they might put some fans in the halls to circulate the air from the bathrooms. Today is was quite overwhelming!!
Update 12/20/24 - Unfortunately my Dad has memory issues and is not able to just pick up his phone and call me in his own. I left notes all around his side of the room with my phone number on it asking the Aides to just call me daily to just check in and make sure he is not agro from confusion. Make sure he knows everything is ok and we are all safe. But the ONLY call I've got is from Admin stating that his current insurance is not covering him. After all the calls and emails and book of paperwork, along with coordinating with Bristol hospice, I was informed of this 3 weeks after signing and moving him in. Why?
The facility is well lit, clean, and organized. The staff are all super friendly, helpful and informative about anything you might have questions about. The facility is in a beautiful area, with good parking and access for those in wheelchairs or needing to be transported by van or ambulance. I'd highly recommend this place for any loved one.
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