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Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF
6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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.
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF, in Lake Isabella, California, is certified for 74 beds under government, hospital district ownership.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (15, 10, 7 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 43.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $32K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.6%.
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 | 32 | 67 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 43.2 | 62.6 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.6% | 35.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $31,581 | $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: 23 Apr 2026, 12 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×20 E ×6 F ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0926 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Standard survey | 22 May 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 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 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2026 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jul 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0727 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | F0790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 May 2025 |
| 25 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Jan 2025 |
| 25 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 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 | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 25 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | Payment denial | — | 51 days |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Fine | $21,548 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.6%, RNs —; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.2% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.2% | 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: government, hospital district. Legal business name: Kern Valley Healthcare District.
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 |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano | 51 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 115.7 | $123K | 3 Jun 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 Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF been cited for?
32 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 Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $32K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF?
Ownership type is government, hospital district. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Apr 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.