Cottonwood Healthcare Center
Woodland, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056098) · 98 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (530) 662-9193 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Cottonwood Healthcare Center in Woodland, CA holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Cottonwood Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.44 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.4%.
Cottonwood Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of CMS's Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Woodland, Yolo County, California, first approved in 1969. The facility is certified for 98 beds and serves an average of 90.1 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and, according to CMS Care Compare data, has not changed ownership in the past 12 months.
CMS assigns Cottonwood Healthcare Center an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 3 stars; quality measures, 5 stars; and staffing, 5 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.44 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.4%.
CMS's penalty record for this facility shows no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which operates 35 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.7 stars across the chain.
This profile is drawn from CMS Care Compare data; figures reflect the most recent CMS reporting period available at the time of publication. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Cottonwood Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.44 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 5 stars; nursing turnover is reported at 43.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Cottonwood Healthcare Center is certified for 98 beds and has an average of 90.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Aspen Skilled Healthcare chain, which includes 35 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on September 15, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing; Cottonwood scores 5, 3, 5, and 5 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5306629193 and verify on Medicare Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056098?state=CA).
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 5306629193 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current CMS ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056098?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.