Cottonwood Post‑Acute Rehab, a long‑term care and rehabilitation facility in Woodland, is preparing to temporarily shut down after staff uncovered structural problems in the building’s roof. Management describes the repair work as emergent and says residents are being moved to other facilities while contractors handle the fix. It is the kind of news no one wants to hear about a nursing home roof, and the closure could displace patients and put dozens of jobs at risk later this year.
According to The Sacramento Bee, the facility’s managers brought in structural engineers who advised immediate repairs and warned it would be unsafe to perform that work while patients remained inside. Staff began relocating residents this week and, as of Friday, had placed roughly half of Cottonwood’s patients in other facilities. Managers told the paper they aim to discharge all patients by July 24. Company officials also told the paper they expect to reopen the site this winter, although they cautioned the schedule could change with construction needs.
Public ownership records and federal profiles list AWCS LLC and Sequoia Healthcare Group as the current owners and operators of the Cottonwood site, according to ProPublica. State health facility listings also identify the center as a Medicare‑certified skilled‑nursing facility licensed for 98 beds, per the California HCAI.
Workers, union and timeline
Officials filed a notice with the state Employment Development Department that lists 158 temporary layoffs beginning Sept. 11, and managers told The Sacramento Bee they will keep employees on payroll for 60 days after the closure and recall staff when the facility reopens. The paper also reported that the National Union of Healthcare Workers was notified Monday night and will bargain over the terms of the closure. State regulators were informed of the emergent repairs, a CDPH spokesperson told the paper, and will review the facility’s plans before any residents return.
What this means for residents and the community
California’s WARN rules require employers to provide 60 days’ notice to employees and local officials in a mass layoff or plant closure, according to the Employment Development Department. National research has flagged rising nursing‑home closure risk in recent years and the consequences for local care capacity, as reported in npj Health Systems.
For now, Cottonwood’s owners say they are coordinating with families and nearby facilities and will post updates on the center’s website. Families with questions can find contact information on Cottonwoodcare.com. Local health officials will sign off on repair plans and safety checks before any residents are returned, and the reopening date remains dependent on how quickly the roof work is completed.
