Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years
On Medicare Special Focus status, a serious quality warning. Visit in person and ask tough questions before deciding.
based on 12 Google reviews

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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Special Focus Facility (under heightened CMS scrutiny)
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (7 vs median 3)
- High staff turnover (55%)
Bottom 25% in AR · Below recommended RN staffing · Above recommended total nurse staffing · $28,561 in fines · Special Focus Facility (CMS)
What this means for your family
The facility is highly regarded for its clean environment and staff who provide personalized, compassionate care. Because most recent reviews lack specific details, we recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe current staffing levels and resident interactions firsthand.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
12 reviews on Google“Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years receives praise for its compassionate, attentive staff who treat residents like family and maintain a clean, odor-free environment. While long-term residents and their families report high satisfaction with the care provided, the limited number of detailed reviews makes it difficult to assess current operational standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Strong focus on resident comfort and personal preferences
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 12 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility has a strong reputation for compassionate care in online reviews; how do you ensure that level of personal attention is maintained for every resident?
- 2With the recent health inspection reports noting some areas for improvement, what specific steps is the leadership team taking to address those findings and enhance the quality of care?
- 3Since the staffing rating is quite high, how do you integrate those staff members into the daily social activities to ensure residents feel engaged and supported throughout the day?
- 4Given the facility's focus on resident comfort and personal preferences, how do you handle individual care plans when a resident's medical needs change suddenly?
- 5Can you walk me through your protocol for medical emergencies and how you keep family members informed when a resident requires urgent care?
- 6How do you balance the high standard of cleanliness mentioned by families with the operational requirements of managing a 110-resident facility?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff take excellent care of her. Many go above and beyond what is required. Several treat my mom like family and buy her diet coke or her favorite snacks.”
“I have visited my aunt here quite a few times over the past 5 years since she had a stroke and I have been very impressed with the quality of the staff here and their helpful attitudes.”
“The facility is always clean in appearance and smells clean as well.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026RN hours are below the national benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures
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9
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed complaints that led to findings about failure to properly report suspected abuse and respond to violations, both since corrected. This facility shows recurring problems with emergency preparedness, safety systems, and infection control across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies have been addressed, the pattern of safety-related violations and complaint-triggered abuse reporting issues warrant careful consideration during your visit.
May 22, 2025Routine8
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
May 22, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Feb 9, 2024Routine12
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Nov 17, 2022Routine6
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 22, 2025
$28,561
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Pink Bud Home for the Golden Years
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Errs, INC.
Owner · Organization
Corbin, Sheila
Owner
Oliver, Rhonda
Owner
Corbin, Roger
Owner
Wilson, Evelyn
Owner
Oliver, Rhonda
Owner (parent company)
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
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