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Apple Valley Care Center

11959 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308

CCN 555476 · For-profit, limited liability company · 99 certified beds

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Apple Valley Care Center is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Apple Valley, California, certified for 99 beds and caring for about 92 residents a day.

CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.

Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 13 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 23.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.

CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.

Reported nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 35.1%.

23health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$8Kfines listed by CMS1 penalty in period
4.9nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
93%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)92 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilitySan Bernardino Co. medianCalifornia medianUS average
Overall star rating5433.0
Health citations, 3 cycles23274428.7
Citations per 100 beds23.234.351.126.8
Total nurse hours per resident day4.94.34.23.9
RN hours per resident day0.60.40.50.7
Nursing staff turnover35.1%42.0%36.4%45.8%
Fines listed$8,021$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (55 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)4
Cycle 26
Cycle 313

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Dec 2025, 17 Oct 2024.

Severity mix: D ×14 E ×4 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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
12 Mar 2026F0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.DComplaint investigation30 Mar 2026
21 Jan 2026F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation30 Jan 2026
18 Dec 2025F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey16 Jan 2026
18 Nov 2025F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DComplaint investigation1 Dec 2025
9 Jun 2025F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation19 Jun 2025
30 Jan 2025F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint investigation14 Feb 2025
17 Oct 2024F0585Honor 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.FStandard survey15 Nov 2024
17 Oct 2024F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard survey15 Nov 2024
17 Oct 2024F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard survey15 Nov 2024
17 Oct 2024F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey15 Nov 2024
28 Jun 2024F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint investigation26 Jul 2024
26 Feb 2024F0584Honor 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.EComplaint investigation7 Mar 2024
26 Feb 2024F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint investigation7 Mar 2024
12 Oct 2023F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint investigation27 Oct 2023
10 Jan 2022F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.FStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0584Honor 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.DStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey27 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022F0808Ensure 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.DStandard survey27 Jan 2022

Penalties

DateTypeAmountDetail
17 Jan 2024Fine$8,021

Staffing

Total nursing4.85 h
Nurse aides2.84 h
LPN1.45 h
RN0.56 h
Weekend total4.01 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.1%, RNs 27.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityCalifornia medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay5.4%8.9%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.4%0.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay3.1%0.7%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay0.0%1.3%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay2.1%0.8%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay11.0%8.6%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay3.5%3.6%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay14.3%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: for-profit, limited liability company. CMS groups this facility with 18 facilities under an individual owner's name; this site does not publish people's names, so no chain page is linked. Legal business name: Jess Ranch Healthcare, Llc.

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
11959 Apple Valley Road, LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE09/26/2013
Abak Consulting LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE12/27/2021
Mgaz Consulting LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE12/27/2021

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 San Bernardino County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Citrus Nursing CenterFontana995422222.2$7K31 Jul 2025
Community Convalescent Center of San BernardinoSan Bernardino845541214.3—24 Apr 2025
Community Extended Care Hospital of MontclairMontclair1405531913.6—26 Feb 2026
Grand Terrace Health Care CenterGrand Terrace595542745.8—5 Mar 2026
Heritage Park Nursing CenterUpland705542130.0—13 May 2026
Hillcrest Nursing HomeSan Bernardino595532033.9—18 Nov 2025
Montclair Manor Care CenterMontclair595442745.8—30 Apr 2025
Mountain View Post AcuteBarstow595522135.6—5 Jun 2025

All 55 facilities in San Bernardino County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Apple Valley Care Center been cited for?

23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.

Has Apple Valley Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.

How does staffing at Apple Valley Care Center compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 4.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Apple Valley Care Center?

CMS groups it with other facilities under an individual owner, whose name this site does not publish. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Apple Valley Care Center last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 12 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Dec 2025.

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.