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Evergreen Care Center

5265 EAST HUNTINGTON AVENUE, FRESNO, CA, 93727

(559) 251-8244

49 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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5265 East Huntington Avenue

Fresno, CA 93727

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555920

Care type

Nursing home

County

Fresno

Facility name

Evergreen Care Center

Street address

5265 EAST HUNTINGTON AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Fresno, CA 93727

Phone

(559) 251-8244

About this facility — Evergreen Care Center

Evergreen Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fresno, California. It is licensed for 49 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 213 senior care facilities in Fresno 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Evergreen Care Center 56 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 3 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 August 31, 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

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Ajc Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Evergreen Care Center Holdings Llc

Direct owner · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2019

Chesley, Aaron

Indirect owner · Officer — since 2021

Gamett, James

Officer — since 2021

Smith, Phylicia

Managing employee — since 2021

Swc Ca Opco, Llc

Indirect owner — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

2019-11-12

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

10 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-05-17

Nurse staffing

4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$408 per day (≈ $12,400/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

74% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 17% private/other

Occupancy

91% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

21% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-06-16

2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0627

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Corrected 2026-03-25

13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (54 citations)

2025-07-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-07-28

2025-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0774

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.

Corrected 2025-07-11

2025-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-03

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2025-04-03

F-0699

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2025-04-03

F-0727

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Corrected 2025-04-03

2025-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-04

2024-11-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-12-05

2024-05-17Health inspection9 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0805

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-06-13

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2024-06-13

2024-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-01-28

2023-12-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-12-20

F-0693

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2023-12-20

2023-10-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-10-23

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-10-23

2023-08-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0584

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-09-01

2019-05-23Health inspection10 citations

F-0600

G · Actual harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0623

E · No harm found

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0637

D · No harm found

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0658

E · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0700

E · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2019-09-07

F-0912

B · No harm found

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2019-09-07

2024-05-17Fire-safety inspection6 citations

E-0039

E · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-05-30

K-0342

D · No harm found

Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

Corrected 2024-05-30

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-05-30

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-05-30

K-0712

E · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-05-30

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-30

2019-05-23Fire-safety inspection15 citations

E-0006

D · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2019-07-22

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2019-07-22

E-0026

D · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2019-07-22

E-0037

D · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2019-07-22

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0291

D · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0355

C · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2019-07-22

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2019-07-22

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555920.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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