VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD is a 87-bed nursing home in BAKERSFIELD, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-07-28. It averages 78.4 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD?
CMS lists 77 health-inspection deficiencies for VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD, 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 2026-01-29.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2026-01-29 | F0919, F0921 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F |
| 2026-01-29 | F0728, F0755, F0908 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2026-01-29 | F0580, F0605, F0609, F0656, F0658, F0679, F0695, F0726, F0761, F0803, F0812, F0880, F0912 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Timely 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / 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. / 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. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / 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. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | D |
| 2025-09-11 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2025-07-02 | F0584 | Honor 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 |
| 2025-07-01 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2025-06-03 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D |
| 2025-03-27 | F0865, F0919 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | F |
| 2025-03-27 | F0761, F0880, F0912 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | E |
| 2025-03-27 | F0580, F0698, F0758, F0812 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2025-01-21 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-10-15 | F0607, F0656 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2024-05-28 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | E |
| 2024-05-15 | F0837 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | G |
| 2024-05-15 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-05-06 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D |
| 2024-04-23 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2024-04-23 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-03-28 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G |
| 2024-03-28 | F0636, F0726, F0812, F0880, F0883, F0887, F0949 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / 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. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / 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. / Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | F |
| 2024-03-28 | F0638, F0756 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E |
| 2024-03-28 | F0552, F0558, F0580, F0624, F0655, F0656, F0658, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0700, F0727, F0759, F0761, F0803, F0808 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. / 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 treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Have 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. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D |
| 2024-03-28 | F0912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B |
| 2024-02-16 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-12-05 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F |
| 2023-10-26 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D |
| 2023-10-12 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D |
| 2023-10-03 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-08-16 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2023-08-09 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-08-02 | F0555, F0684 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E |
Why was VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Fine | $31,535 |
| 2024-03-28 | Fine | $59,660 |
How is VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD staffed relative to the CA average?
| Measure | This facility | CA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.77845 | 4.51570 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.0 | 36.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 78.4 | 87.9 |
Who owns VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD?
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER, BAKERSFIELD is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name VALLEY POST-ACUTE AND REHAB LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | VPR OPS, LLC, MELLITI, RUSH, PEASE, NATHAN | since 06/01/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | FRANKEL, MOISHE, LEVY, DAVID | since 06/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FRANKEL, MOISHE, LEVY, DAVID, PEASE, NATHAN | since 06/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | FRANKEL, MOISHE, KEENEY, SARAH, LEONIDAS, MELVIN, LEVY, DAVID, MELLITI, RUSH, PEASE, NATHAN, SINGH, SARABJEET, TELMO, DIO | since 04/24/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | FRANKEL, MOISHE, KEENEY, SARAH, LEONIDAS, MELVIN, LEVY, DAVID, MELLITI, RUSH, PEASE, NATHAN, SINGH, SARABJEET, TELMO, DIO | since 04/24/2024 |
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