Quick answers
- Where is Autumn Creek Post Acute?
- 587 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico, CA 95926, in Butte County, California.
- What is the phone number of Autumn Creek Post Acute?
- (530) 345-1306, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Autumn Creek Post Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Autumn Creek Post Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $106,707 and 3 payment denials.
- What did inspectors find at Autumn Creek Post Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (August 12, 2021 to August 11, 2026), Medicare lists 83 health citations; the most serious was level G. 4 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (August 12, 2021 to August 11, 2026), Autumn Creek Post Acute had 83 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 4 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $106,707 in total (2 fines, the latest on October 27, 2025) and had 3 Medicare payment denials. Nurse staffing is 4.46 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: February 6, 2025 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: February 6, 2025 (standard health inspection); October 27, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 4, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 31, 2025 (complaint investigation); January 6, 2026 (complaint investigation); February 20, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 6, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 9, 2026 (complaint investigation); April 23, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 18, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 21, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 14, 2026 (complaint investigation); July 28, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 11, 2026 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 24 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0842 Level E
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0655 Level E
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0689 Level E
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0728 Level E
“Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.”
F0837 Level E
“Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0627 Level D
“Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0551 Level D
“Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0584 Level D
“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.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
Previous cycle: January 19, 2024 — 26 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 19, 2024 (standard health inspection); November 15, 2024 (complaint investigation); December 2, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 3, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 6, 2025 (complaint investigation); February 28, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 23, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 1, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 3, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 10, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 16, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 15, 2025 (complaint investigation); July 24, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 1, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 25, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0686 Level G
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 25 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0640 Level F
“Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.”
F0919 Level E
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0880 Level E
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0755 Level E
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0557 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0578 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0711 Level D
“Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0641 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Earlier cycle: August 12, 2021 — 32 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: August 12, 2021 (standard health inspection); December 5, 2023 (complaint investigation); December 11, 2023 (complaint investigation); December 20, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 9, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 10, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 26, 2024 (complaint investigation); March 12, 2024 (complaint investigation); March 13, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 24, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 15, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 26, 2024 (complaint investigation).
F0580 Level G
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Resident Rights Deficiencies
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 30 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0761 Level F
“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.”
F0836 Level E
“Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0726 Level E
“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.”
F0607 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0675 Level E
“Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.”
F0657 Level E
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0677 Level E
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0584 Level E
“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.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0759 Level E
“Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.”
F0908 Level E
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0678 Level D
“Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0660 Level D
“Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.”
F0908 Level D
“Keep all essential equipment working safely.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0726 Level D
“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.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (25)
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0161 Level D
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0919 Level D
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0004 Level F
“Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).”
E0013 Level F
“Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.”
E0029 Level F
“Develop a communication plan.”
E0036 Level F
“Establish emergency prep training and testing.”
E0041 Level F
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0222 Level D
“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.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0355 Level C
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
E0025 Level D
“Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.”
E0032 Level D
“Provide primary/alternate means for communication.”
K0161 Level D
“Use approved construction type or materials.”
K0343 Level D
“Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.”
K0353 Level D
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level D
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $106,707 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Payment denial | from May 20, 2026, 1 days |
| October 27, 2025 | Fine | $64,893 |
| July 15, 2025 | Fine | $41,814 |
| July 15, 2025 | Payment denial | from August 9, 2025, 27 days |
| December 5, 2023 | Payment denial | from December 22, 2023, 63 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.50 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.03 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.93 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.46 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.08 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 40 nursing homes: Corporate Interface Services.
Legal business name: Chico Heights Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre LP.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (4)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Heights Wellness GP LLC | Partner | NOT APPLICABLE | July 21, 2014 |
| Rechnitz, Shlomo | Partner | NOT APPLICABLE | July 21, 2014 |
| Corporate Interface Services LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | March 18, 2024 |
| Rockport Administrative Services, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | December 1, 2018 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 184 |
| Average residents per day | 155.3 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Corporate Interface Services |
| Legal business name | Chico Heights Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre LP |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1978-08-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 587 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico, CA 95926 |
| County | Butte County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (530) 345‑1306 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056074 |
| Name in Medicare records | AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Oakwood Healthcare Center0.2 mi · Chico, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Chico Terrace Care Center0.3 mi · Chico, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Arbor Post Acute3.0 mi · Chico, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- California Park Post Acute3.8 mi · Chico, CA · 5 of 5 stars
- Feather River Care Center24 mi · Oroville, CA · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Enloe Health0.8 mi · Chico, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Oroville Hospital24 mi · Oroville, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Orchard Hospital28 mi · Gridley, CA · Critical Access Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13