ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

Whitney Oaks Care Center

3529 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608

CMS 3/5 stars #22 of 37 in Sacramento County (916) 488-8601
Certified beds
126
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 16/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

16/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 54 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.4 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 30% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.96 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.40 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.71 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 29.80%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 62 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 23, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 28, 2026 F0585 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 23, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 16, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 10, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Sep 23, 2025 F0576 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Sep 23, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 8, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 15, 2025 F0947 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BHUTANI, SHIVANI Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
OLSON, ABRAHAM Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
APT, FREDERICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HANCOCK, MARK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JERGENSEN, JOSHUA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MITCHELL, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CAPITAL SNF HOLDING COMPANY, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PROVIDENCE GROUP NH, LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Whitney Oaks Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for Whitney Oaks Care Center? +

Whitney Oaks Care Center holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Whitney Oaks Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.96 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Whitney Oaks Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 62 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Whitney Oaks Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Whitney Oaks Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.