Piner’s Nursing Home, a Napa care facility with roots going back to 1946, quietly changed hands last week for $6.25 million and has been renamed Napa Community Health Center — even as a civil elder-abuse lawsuit alleging that a 78-year-old resident with dementia suffered a fentanyl overdose moves through Napa County Superior Court.
Key Takeaways
- The $6.25 million sale to Los Angeles-area operator Napa Pueblo LLC was recorded by the Napa County Recorder on June 12, 2026, closing a deal that was first agreed to in September 2024.
- New owner M. Oliver Rosenberg is chief operating officer of a 198-bed skilled nursing facility in Downey, Los Angeles County.
- Rosenberg filed plans with the city of Napa in March to add 48 beds for medical, mental health and behavioral health patients on the Pueblo Avenue campus.
- A May 21 elder-abuse complaint filed on behalf of Shirley Jo Kilgore names Piner’s Nursing Home, Inc. as defendant; the Piner family remains a party to that lawsuit despite the sale.
- A case-management hearing in the elder-abuse case is set for Oct. 30 in Napa County Superior Court.
A deal that almost didn’t close
Napa Pueblo LLC agreed in September 2024 to buy the nursing home business and nearby property for $6.25 million. The sale covers 1800 Pueblo Ave., 1820 Pueblo Ave., and 3019 California Blvd. in Napa — addresses that include both Piner’s Nursing Home and Piner’s Guest Home.
The path to closing was rocky. In May, Rosenberg filed a lawsuit of his own in Napa County Superior Court against the Piner’s owners, alleging breach of contract. Napa Pueblo claimed the sellers had delayed the deal for months by failing to provide required monthly financial records and other documents, and that they had not properly maintained the nursing home after signing the purchase agreement.
On June 2, Rosenberg said he was “hopeful and confident” the deal would close. It did — 10 days later, the sale was recorded.
New owner and expansion plans
Napa Pueblo LLC is a California-registered limited liability company managed by M. Oliver Rosenberg, who is also chief operating officer of the Downey Community Health Center, a 198-bed skilled nursing and special treatment facility in Downey that includes a 74-bed program for mentally disordered patients.
Rosenberg has wasted no time signaling his intentions for the Pueblo Avenue campus. In March, he filed plans with the city of Napa for a new building along California Boulevard that would add 48 beds for medical, mental health or behavioral health patients. That expansion will require city permits and state regulatory approval before any new beds come online.
“We are optimistic about the future of the skilled nursing facility,” Rosenberg wrote in an email statement, according to the Napa Valley Register, which first reported the sale.
The fentanyl lawsuit
The new owner inherited a facility facing active civil litigation he had no part in creating.
A complaint filed in Napa County Superior Court on May 21 on behalf of Shirley Jo Kilgore — a 78-year-old woman with dementia who has lived at Piner’s since about 2020 — alleges elder abuse, neglect and other violations by Piner’s Nursing Home, Inc. The suit was brought through her guardian ad litem, Daniel P. McQueeney, and is represented by attorney Conor D. Trombetta.
According to the complaint, Kilgore suffered a fentanyl overdose in February after being given fentanyl pain patches for a series of injuries. The allegations have not been proven in court, and no criminal charges have been announced in connection with the complaint.
The Piner family — not the new owner — remains the named defendant. A case-management conference is scheduled for Oct. 30, where the court is expected to set discovery and pretrial milestones.
“This is the first time that we have ever had to deal with something like this in our long history,” Jeremy Piner, the family’s business representative, wrote in an email statement. “There are many facts that will come out during the process of responding to these accusations, but we must do so carefully because of what is at stake.”
Piner called the allegation “an unfortunate way to remember 80 years of caring for our residents” but said he believes the facility’s record will be borne out. “We have earned a very good reputation over our long history with hard work and dedication,” he wrote.
A family stepping back
The sale ends a nearly eight-decade chapter for the Piner family in Napa elder care. Fern and Wendell Piner purchased a Victorian home on Pueblo Avenue in 1946 and opened a board-and-care home that started with 12 patients. In the early 1960s they expanded the operation; after Wendell died in 1964, Fern opened the new nursing home and guest home and ran them until her retirement in 1985, when her son Gary Piner took over.
“We are regrettably leaving a legacy of 80 years behind with the sale,” Jeremy Piner wrote. “We have a great love and compassion for every one of our residents and our staff; many have been with us for decades. The healthcare world has changed so much that we can no longer serve in that field.”
The Piner name will stay in Napa through the family’s other businesses — Piner’s Welding Supply and Piner’s Medical Supply.
What’s next
The facility is now operating under new management as Napa Community Health Center, state licensed records show. The elder-abuse case will advance on its own schedule, with the Oct. 30 conference setting the next round of deadlines. Rosenberg’s expansion plans face a separate track of city and state review before any new beds can open.
The Napa Valley Register first reported the sale and associated litigation. Court records were reviewed via Trellis, a California court-record aggregator. Napa County property records confirmed the June 12 transfer date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who bought Piner’s Nursing Home in Napa?
Los Angeles-area operator Napa Pueblo LLC, managed by M. Oliver Rosenberg, purchased the property for $6.25 million. The sale was recorded June 12, 2026, by the Napa County Recorder’s Office.
What is the fentanyl lawsuit against Piner’s Nursing Home?
A civil elder-abuse complaint filed May 21, 2026, in Napa County Superior Court on behalf of Shirley Jo Kilgore, 78, alleges she suffered a fentanyl overdose in February 2026 after being given fentanyl pain patches for injuries. The case is Kilgore v. Piner’s Nursing Home, Inc. The allegations have not been proven.
Is the new owner, Napa Pueblo LLC, named in the fentanyl lawsuit?
No. The lawsuit names Piner’s Nursing Home, Inc. — the prior operating entity — as defendant. The Piner family members remain parties. Napa Pueblo LLC and Oliver Rosenberg are not named in the elder-abuse complaint.
What is Napa Community Health Center planning to do with the property?
Plans filed with the city of Napa in March 2026 call for a new building along California Boulevard that would add 48 beds for medical, mental health and behavioral health patients, subject to city permits and state regulatory approval.
What happened to the Piner family?
The Piners are stepping away from nursing home operations after roughly 80 years, citing changes in the healthcare landscape. The family will continue operating Piner’s Welding Supply and Piner’s Medical Supply in Napa.