Studebaker Healthcare Center
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Abuse citation on record
- Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
- Above-median deficiencies (25 vs median 13.0)
Bottom 25% in CA · Critically understaffed (RN) · Above recommended total nurse staffing · $27,378 in fines · Abuse citation
What this means for your family
This facility offers excellent rehabilitation services and a clean environment that many families find comforting. However, you must exercise extreme caution and perform your own checks regarding medical accuracy and feeding tube management, as multiple reviewers have reported life-threatening errors and staff-driven conflicts with visitors.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
52 reviews on Google“Families considering Studebaker Healthcare Center will find a divide between highly praiseful reviews regarding nursing compassion and severe allegations of medical neglect. While many residents benefit from attentive nurses, physical therapy, and a clean environment, several reviewers report critical issues including improper feeding tube management, medication errors, and staff-driven conflicts with visitors.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Effective rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Engaging activity programs (Bingo, music, trivia)
- Strong communication from nurses to families
Concerns
- Allegations of medical mismanagement and improper feeding tube care (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Staff-related conflicts and interference with family visitation (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inconsistent hygiene and patient grooming (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate temperature control in patient rooms
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 51 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I've heard wonderful things about your activity programs like bingo and music; how often are these organized for the residents?
- 2Since we want to ensure everything is handled correctly, could you walk us through your specific protocols for medication management and feeding tube care?
- 3How do you ensure that every resident's personal grooming and hygiene needs are consistently met every day?
- 4We value being involved in care; what is your process for ensuring family members can visit freely and communicate easily with the nursing team?
- 5How do you manage the temperature control in the individual resident rooms to make sure everyone stays comfortable?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency after hours, what is the immediate protocol for notifying the family and providing care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The nurses and aides were consistently compassionate and treated my mother with dignity and respect. I highly recommend this nursing home.”
“My father has a special diet he needs to follow and the nurses stayed very on top of it!”
“The facility is exceptionally clean. The staff is amazing. They are super kind, caring, and profesional. My mom’s health has greatly improved with the care of the nurses, CNAs, and rehab staff.”
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 · 17 measures
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Residents on antipsychotic medication
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 vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Studebaker Healthcare Center has an extensive pattern of deficiencies with 101 violations across 21 surveys, 41 triggered by family complaints. Recurring problems include medication management, infection control, and resident safety/accident prevention. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the persistent nature of issues—particularly medication errors, infection control failures, and safety hazards—suggests ongoing quality challenges that families have repeatedly reported to authorities.
Apr 27, 2026Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Apr 2, 2026Complaint2
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Feb 20, 2026Routine35
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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 a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Feb 5, 2026Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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.
Dec 2, 2025Complaint2
Administration Deficiencies
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Sep 10, 2025Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide or arrange emergency care by a doctor 24 hours a day.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jan 19, 2024
$27,378
Payment Denial
Jan 19, 2024
3-day denial
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Studebaker Healthcare Center
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Aaron Mayer
6 facilities nationwide
Ownership & Management
Owners
Ahm Trust
Owner · Organization
Mayer, Ronald
Individual is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any Adp of the Snf
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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