KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF

In hospital · Kern · CA · Government - Hospital district · 74 certified beds · CCN 555517 · KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT


KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF operates 74 certified beds in LAKE ISABELLA, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1992-07-30. It averages 55.7 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF?

CMS lists 32 health-inspection deficiencies for KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF, all 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 2026-04-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-04-23F0727, F0880Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-04-23F0658, F0689, F0812Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2026-04-23F0695, F0813, F0926Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. / Have policies on smoking.D
2025-12-17F0552, F0580, F0600, F0656, F0658Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / 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.D
2025-10-27F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2025-10-27F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.E
2025-06-26F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-06-25F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-06-12F0727, F0812Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-06-12F0658, F0684, F0790Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.D
2025-04-07F0585, F0679Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.D
2024-11-25F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-04-25F0725, F0812Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-04-25F0645, F0676, F0690, F0807, F0880PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-27Fine$21,548
2024-11-25Fine$10,033

Has KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2026-01-0851

How is KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.384294.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)32.636.7
Average number of residents per day55.787.9

Who owns KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF?

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF is registered with CMS as Government - Hospital district, operates under the legal business name KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORBLYTHE, JOHN, CLARK, FREDERICK, ELCONIN, KATHERYN, ELLIOTT, ROSS, PARKS, EUGENEsince 01/01/2020
CORPORATE OFFICERLOVRICH, JOHN, PETTIJOHN, BRENDAsince 09/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLGROSS, ROBERT, LOVRICH, JOHN, MARKMAN, SALLY, SMITH, AMYsince 02/01/2020
ADP OF THE SNFGROSS, ROBERT, LOVRICH, JOHN, MARKMAN, SALLY, SMITH, AMYsince 01/15/2026

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