Pioneer House
CMS rates Pioneer House 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 92 citations across 21 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Pioneer House
Pioneer House is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sacramento, California. It is licensed for 50 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 317 senior care facilities in Sacramento 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 Cypress Healthcare Group, a group of 13 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Pioneer House 92 times across 21 inspections in the last three years, including 8 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-0600 5 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0761 3 inspections. Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-0812 3 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-0880 3 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
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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
- Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
- Mercy General Hospital, about 2.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- University of California Davis Medical Center, about 2.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Ivyridge Assisted Living, Sacramento, about 1.3 miles. 11 state visits on record.
- Ivy Ridge Assisited Living, Sacramento, about 1.3 miles. 30 state visits on record.
- Grv a California, West Sacramento, about 1.6 miles. 5 state visits on record.
- Mid-town Oaks Post-acute, Sacramento, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- River Bend Nursing Center, West Sacramento, about 2.2 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.