NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING

CCN 555758 · NEW BETHANY · Merced · CA · Non profit - Corporation · 35 certified beds


Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2000-06-15, NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING is a 35-bed nursing home in LOS BANOS, California, averaging 28.9 residents a day.

Has NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING been cited for violations?

CMS lists 29 health-inspection deficiencies for NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING since 2022-09-23, 23 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-03.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-12-03F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-09-05F0658, F0761, F0812, F0865, F0880Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2025-09-05F0550, F0656, F0755Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E
2025-09-05F0628, F0657, F0677, F0685, F0806, F0842, F0921Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2024-10-07F0801, F0812Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-08-28F0625, F0626Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.D
2024-06-21F0550, F0658, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2022-09-23F0656, F0700, F0812Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-09-23F0604, F0726, F0801Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / 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. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.D

How is NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.447254.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)22.236.7
Average number of residents per day28.987.9

Who owns NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING?

NEW BETHANY SKILLED NURSING is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NEW BETHANY.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFONESCA, LUCINDAsince 02/11/2021
CORPORATE DIRECTORFONSECA, JULIA, MOISES, ACACIAsince 02/11/2021
CORPORATE OFFICERD'CRUZ, ASTRIDA, FONESCA, LUCINDA, PETROVICH, HELENsince 02/11/2021
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLFONESCA, LUCINDAsince 02/11/2021

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