DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

CCN 555479 · NORTH KERN SOUTH TULARE HOSPITAL DISTRICT · Non profit - Corporation · 141 certified beds · Kern · CA


DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is a 141-bed nursing home in DELANO, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-11-20. It averages 127.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY?

CMS lists 67 health-inspection deficiencies for DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY since 2022-01-06, 61 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-02.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-02F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.D
2026-03-24F0689, F0943Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.D
2026-03-19F0609, F0656Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2026-03-03F0774Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.D
2026-01-15F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2026-01-06F0558, F0609, F0726Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / 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.D
2025-12-12F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E
2025-11-20F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E
2025-11-14F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.F
2025-11-14F0627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D
2025-08-05F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-02-06F0558, F0755, F0812, F0880, F0887Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / 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.E
2025-02-06F0641, F0692, F0695, F0726, F0810Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.D
2024-12-16F0584Honor 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.E
2024-11-18F0557, F0607Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2024-09-27F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-09-19F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-09-18F0609, F0791Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.E
2024-09-04F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2024-09-04F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D
2024-08-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-07-19F0761Ensure 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.D
2024-06-27F0584Honor 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.D
2024-06-20F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-06-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-05-29F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E
2024-04-02F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D
2024-03-06F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2024-03-06F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.E
2024-01-11F0580, F0641, F0644, F0655, F0656, F0658, F0686, F0689, F0755, F0761Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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.D
2024-01-03F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-11-13F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E
2023-11-06F0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.D
2023-10-20F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E
2023-10-03F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2023-09-25F0658, F0687, F0689Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate foot care. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2022-01-06F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-01-06F0761Ensure 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.E
2022-01-06F0578, F0656, F0684, F0880Honor 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. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-29Fine$9,318
2024-01-03Fine$8,648

How is DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.244424.51570
Average number of residents per day127.787.9

Who owns DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY?

DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NORTH KERN SOUTH TULARE HOSPITAL DISTRICT.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEECALZO, JANICE, GAVINA, ILEANAsince 05/18/2022
CORPORATE DIRECTORBARKER, BRADFORD, CHAVEZ, RICARDO, FLORES, TRISHA, GAVINA, ILEANA, LUGO, ROSA, SOTO, SYLVIAsince 02/27/2014
CORPORATE OFFICERGAVINA, ILEANAsince 05/18/2022

Were you or a family member harmed at DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY?