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Adventist Health Delano
1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Adventist Health Delano, in Delano, California, is certified for 51 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Adventist Health chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (12, 19, 28 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 115.7 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $123K and 2 payment denials.
Reported nurse staffing is 6.4 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 25.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kern Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 59 | 67 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 115.7 | 62.6 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 6.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 35.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $123,442 | $27,716 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 Jun 2026, 10 Apr 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×29 E ×23 F ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0578 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 18 Jun 2026 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2025 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Sep 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | G | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 12 May 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2025 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | F0761 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 8 Jan 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0585 | Honor 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 22 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0726 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0758 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 26 Mar 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2024 |
| 6 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 1 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 19 Jan 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2025 | Payment denial | — | 59 days |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Fine | $77,740 | |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Fine | $45,702 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Payment denial | — | 56 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.0%, RNs 5.9%; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 6.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.3% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Chain: Adventist Health (5 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kern County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Health Facility | Bakersfield | 79 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 59.5 | $8K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili | Ridgecrest | 124 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 36.3 | $28K | 19 May 2026 |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | Bakersfield | 99 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 62.6 | $47K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Shafter Nursing Care | Shafter | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 38.4 | $27K | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF | Lake Isabella | 74 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 43.2 | $32K | 23 Apr 2026 |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | Bakersfield | 150 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 86 | 57.3 | $24K | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Valley View Care Centerabuse icon | Delano | 53 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 126.4 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Arvin Post Acute | Arvin | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 65.4 | $63K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Kern County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Adventist Health Delano been cited for?
59 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Adventist Health Delano been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $123K in the period covered, plus 2 payment denials.
How does staffing at Adventist Health Delano compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 6.4 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Adventist Health Delano?
It is part of the Adventist Health chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Adventist Health Delano last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.