Fresno Leader

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Willow Creek Healthcare Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Fresno County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 159 beds available, 67 more than the average in Fresno County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 152.1 residents during that period.

Willow Creek Healthcare Center had an overall rating of 1 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California.

During the quarter, Horizon Health and Subacute Center|Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center stood out as the largest nursing homes in Fresno County, with 180 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Willow Creek Healthcare Center has spent a total of $16,894 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were 24 for-profit nursing homes in Fresno County, California.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Horizon Health and Subacute Center	2
1	Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	5
3	Willow Creek Healthcare Center	1
4	Healthcare Centre of Fresno	3
5	Centerpointe Care Center	2
6	California Home for the Aged	2
6	Veterans Home of California - Fresno	5
6	Palm Village Retirement Community	2
9	Community Subacute and Transitional Care Center	2
10	Oakwood Gardens Care Center	2
11	North Point Healthcare and Wellness Centre LP	4
11	Sanger Care Center	3
11	Sunnyside Convalescent. Hospital	1
11	Sierra Vista Healthcare	1
11	Orchard Post Acute	3
16	Kingsburg Center	3
17	Fresno Postacute Care	2
18	The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens Village	3
19	Fresno Nursing Center	1
20	Manning Gardens Care Center, Inc.	3
20	Sierra View Homes	2
20	Countryside Care Center	4
20	Bethel Lutheran Home	3
24	Gateway Care Center	5
25	Vineyard Care Center	1
26	Coalinga Regional Medical Center DP/Skilled Nursing Facility	1
27	Twilight Haven	2
28	Vineyards at Fowler	2
29	Fowler Care Center	2
30	Rolling Hills Care Center	2