Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Clearwater Healthcare Center
1517 East Knickerbocker Drive, Stockton, CA · (209) 957-4539
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 114
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Links Healthcare Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- May 2, 1988
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Clearwater Healthcare Center carries 133 inspection points. That is fewer than 24% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
71 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights18D
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care13E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Pharmacy Service10F
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10E
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- E
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control5E
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary4E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Administration3D
- D
Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
- D
Help the resident make transportation arrangements to and from radiology services.
- D
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Environmental3F
- F
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- E
Provide enough space and equipment to meet each resident's needs
- D
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspection history
2026-07-24
26 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2025-03-27
24 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (8 deficiencies)
2021-07-15
21 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 8 min of nursing staff time a day, 34 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 8 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 36% of nursing staff and 37% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts better | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms3.7 pts better | 3.9% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.3 pts worse | 5.4% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts better | 12.1% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 11.1% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.3 pts better | 4.6% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.9 pts better | 5.3% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts worse | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.8 pts better | 3.0% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1 pts worse | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.4 pts better | 100.0% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.5 pts worse | 18.6% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 99.4% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.2 pts worse | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
27 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American River Holdco LLC | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| American River Holdco LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Anderson, Chad | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Beardsley, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Bernholz, Victoria | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Carter, Melissa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Clawson, Scott | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 34 facilities |
| Deguzman, Myrna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 11 facilities |
| Earl, Steven | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Eide Bailly Llp | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Forbright Bank | 5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization | 0% | 49 facilities |
| Frojelin, Antonette | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Khan, Abdul | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 23 facilities |
| Palmer, Alexander | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Ramirez, Sharon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 9 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Sambo, Emerlindo | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sanofsky, Jack | General Partnership Interest · Individual | 0% | 27 facilities |
| Subia, Ellen | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Tilford, Toby | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
| Tilford, Toby | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 32 facilities |
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Fire safety
18 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke5D
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- D
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4D
- C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress3D
- D
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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