Rock Creek Care Center
Auburn, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055446) · 84 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (530) 885-7051 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Rock Creek Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4 stars and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Rock Creek Care Center reports 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 46.7% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Rock Creek Care Center has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data; no abuse icon or Special Focus designation is indicated in the available records.
About this facility
Rock Creek Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Auburn, Placer County, California, first approved for federal certification in 1973. The facility is licensed for 84 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 79 residents. It operates as a for-profit facility organized as a limited liability company, and is part of the Pacs Group chain, which includes 274 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Rock Creek Care Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 4.08 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 46.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the supplied data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Rock Creek Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, with 0.55 RN hours per resident per day and a 46.7% nursing turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Rock Creek Care Center is certified for 84 beds and has an average daily census of 79 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company that is part of the Pacs Group chain, which has 274 facilities and an average chain rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for federal certification on August 1, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections (4 stars), staffing (4 stars), and quality measures (5 stars) — which combine to form the overall 5-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify short-term rehabilitation services; contact the facility at (530) 885-7051 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (530) 885-7051 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055446?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.