Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Name: Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Address: 1685 SHAFFER RD, Atwater, CA, 95301, US
Telephone: 2093573420

1685 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301 · Merced County · 99 certified beds · avg 95 residents/day · certified since Nov 11, 1986

Part of chain: GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE (27 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.76

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 23, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Jan 23, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 23, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices.
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility gave residents unnecessary mind-altering (psychotropic) medications, or used drugs in a way that restrained residents by dulling their ability to think, move, or function.
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Jan 23, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Feb 18, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · from a complaint
Oct 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Oct 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint
Aug 23, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 11, 2020	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing.
Mar 11, 2020	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 11, 2020	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 11, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
Mar 11, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable.
Mar 11, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Mar 11, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them.
Mar 11, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 7).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	8	F
2024	3	D
2025	1	D
2026	7	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.76	4.31	3.95	top 20% in California; top 17% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.38	0.61	0.69	bottom 29% in California; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.26	3.90	3.50	top 22% in California; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.51	0.48	bottom 20% in California; bottom 20% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	28.6	36.7	45.8	top 25% in California; top 12% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.48, RN 0.28, weekend 3.12. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Ens, Cassandra	Individual	W-2 Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Mastrocola, Lois	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Olds, Thomas	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
"What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center	6.8 mi	Merced, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Golden Merced Care Center	7.0 mi	Merced, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr	7.1 mi	Merced, CA	★★★★☆	3/5
La Sierra Care Center	7.1 mi	Merced, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Anberry Post Acute	7.1 mi	Merced, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5
Grace Home INC.	7.4 mi	Livingston, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Merced Behavioral Center	8.2 mi	Merced, CA	★★★★★	5/5
North Starr Postacute Care	17.4 mi	Turlock, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Covenant Village Care Center	17.4 mi	Turlock, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Main West Postacute Care	17.4 mi	Turlock, CA	★★★☆☆	4/5
Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	17.5 mi	Turlock, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555244.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

1685 Shaffer Rd, Atwater, CA 95301 · 2093573420

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you inspect and maintain essential equipment, and how quickly are repairs made?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents are on antipsychotic or sedating medications, and how do you work to reduce that?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555244 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)