North Starr Postacute Care
North Starr Postacute Care – Medicare Certified Since 1989
North Starr Postacute Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Turlock, California. This facility has been serving the community for 37 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 31 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 85% (averaging 26 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 4.51 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.94 hours from CNAs, 1.18 hours from LPNs, 0.39 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.02 hours per resident per day. This represents above-average staffing compared to national benchmarks.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, North Starr Postacute Care has an overall quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which is above average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 4 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How North Starr Postacute Care compares to 19 facilities in Modesto, CA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 19 facilities in Modesto, CA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 19 other nursing homes in Modesto, CA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in TURLOCK
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We're so grateful for the care and compassion my grandmother has received at North Star. From the moment she arrived, the staff made her feel welcomed, respected, and truly at home. The nurses and caregivers are attentive, patient, and always greet her with a smile. It gives our family peace of mind to know she’s in a place where her health, safety, and happiness are a top priority. She enjoys the daily activities, especially the group games and crafts, and she loves the homemade meals (she says they remind her of her own cooking!). The facility is always clean, bright, and inviting, and they do a great job keeping families informed and involved. Thank you to everyone at North Star post acute care for treating our grandma with the love and dignity she deserves. You've made a world of difference in her life—and ours.
My mother spent 3 1/2 months rehabilitating at the facility after suffering a very difficult medical crisis that affected her mental and physical wellbeing in December to the point we didn't think she would survive and therefor we knew it would be a long and hard recovery, if at all. The staff at North Star were incredibly professional, patient and paid attention to the details that made the difference in her recovery physically and mentally. She is almost back to 100% and that can be accredited to this being a smaller facility with the ability to engage and really know their patients and therefor quickly identify and address any issues. If you want personalized care and not be treated as a number on a chart, this is the place to go.
Amazing place. They really care.Very kind and caring staff. My mom was recently discharged from the place.I am so grateful for everyone working there.A lot of wonderful people to help. From admission to discharge it was so smooth and stress free.Staff is so well coordinated,they all listen to the patients. All the nurses and staff are just great.
North Starr’s staff was absolutely amazing!!! From the nurses, CNAs and office staff. My father was in two other facilities and by far, North Starr is the place he received the most compassionate and professional care. Calls were returned same day and the medical care was great. My father spent 10 months there and the staff treated him with patience, kindness and creative solutions. There are not enough words to express my family’s gratitude, up to his last day. I absolutely recommend North Starr for senior care
All the staff are nice to me they took care of me,everything was just perfect,if I get hurt I will always come back here,even the staff at cafeteria are great. Nicole is a very good cook.i am gonna miss everybody here.
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