Clearwater Healthcare Center
CMS rates Clearwater Healthcare Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 89 citations across 28 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Clearwater Healthcare Center
Clearwater Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Stockton, California. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 103 senior care facilities in Stockton and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Links Healthcare Group, a group of 32 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Clearwater Healthcare Center 89 times across 28 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0755 6 inspections. Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-0880 5 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-0558 4 inspections. Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- F-0842 4 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- F-0600 4 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0627 4 inspections. Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
What its owners also hold
- Links Healthcare Group Llc has an ownership stake on file at 30 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- St Joseph's Medical Center of Stockton, about 3.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Dameron Hospital, about 4.4 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- San Joaquin General Hospital, about 9.5 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- J & M Care Home, Stockton, about 1.1 miles. 7 state visits on record.
- Sv Residential Facility 2, Stockton, about 1.2 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Alcor Guest Home Ii, Stockton, about 1.2 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Cozy Residential Home 2, Stockton, about 1.2 miles. 0 state visits on record.
- A Good Samaritan Home- Barbados, Stockton, about 1.3 miles. 1 state visits on record.
