South Lake Tahoe, CA · El Dorado County
★★★★☆CMS 4/548 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.34 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Barton Hospital's skilled nursing unit sits at 48 beds in South Lake Tahoe, run by a nonprofit corporation. Nurse staffing averages 4.34 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national figure, and the 32% annual turnover is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national average, people tend to stay here. Weekends thin out about 11% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The current inspection record carries 17 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus one fine of $9,110. The most recent inspection was April 2026. Strong staffing and steady retention are doing real work here; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.
Placerville, CA · El Dorado County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/568 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.83 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Gold Country Health Center sits on the high side for nurse staffing, 4.83 hours per resident day, roughly 25% above the national average, which is probably why its staffing star lands at 4 out of 5. The catch is consistency: weekends run about 17% thinner than weekdays, and turnover sits at 46.2%, essentially matching the national rate, so the faces change about as often here as anywhere. The 51 deficiencies on record, including 2 at harm level and $14,886 in fines, explain why inspections score 3 out of 5 despite strong quality measures. A for-profit LLC operates the 68-bed building, and its last inspection was September 2025.
Placerville, CA · El Dorado County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.09 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Pines At Placerville runs a 99-bed for-profit operation in El Dorado County, and its nurse staffing sits modestly above the national average at 4.09 hours per resident day. That edge narrows on weekends, though, when coverage drops roughly 11% below its own weekday pace, worth asking about if your family tends to visit Saturday or Sunday. Staff turnover lands at 46.2%, essentially matching the national rate, so continuity of caregivers is neither a strength nor a red flag here. The inspection record shows 54 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse. A March 2026 inspection is recent enough that the findings reflect current conditions rather than old ones.
Placerville, CA · El Dorado County
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- 54%
- Serious cites
- 0
Western Slope Health Center sits in Placerville with 99 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. The raw staffing number looks fine, 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, but that average hides two problems: weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover is 53.8%, well above the national 45.8%. High turnover means the people caring for your family member are often new and still learning the building. Inspections tell a mixed story: a recent 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating, yet 31 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. One fine totaling $8,412 rounds out the picture.