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New Bethany Skilled Nursing
1441 Berkeley Dr, Los Banos, CA 93635
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.
New Bethany Skilled Nursing is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Los Banos, California, certified for 35 beds and caring for about 29 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (16, 7, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 82.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 22.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Merced Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 29 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 82.9 | 40.7 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (10 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: 5 Sep 2025, 21 Jun 2024.
Severity mix: D ×13 E ×6 F ×10
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 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 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 | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 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 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 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 | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2025 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0801 | 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. | F | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2024 |
| 7 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint investigation | 2 Nov 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0625 | Notify 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Oct 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 21 Jun 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2024 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2022 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | F0700 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2022 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2023 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2022 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Dec 2022 |
| 23 Sep 2022 | F0801 | 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 | Standard survey | 20 Jan 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 22.2%, RNs —; 0 administrators 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 | 35.1% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.9% | 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 short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 34.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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. Legal business name: New Bethany.
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 Merced County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anberry Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Atwater | 99 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19.2 | — | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Grace Home Inc. | Livingston | 33 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 54.5 | — | 22 May 2026 |
| Merced Behavioral Center | Merced | 96 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 17.7 | — | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center | Merced | 71 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 42.3 | $9K | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | Merced | 79 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 30.4 | — | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Anberry Post Acute | Merced | 120 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 31.7 | — | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Golden Merced Care Center | Merced | 121 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 27.3 | $84K | 19 May 2026 |
| La Sierra Care Center | Merced | 68 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 55.9 | — | 23 Jan 2026 |
All 10 facilities in Merced County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has New Bethany Skilled Nursing been cited for?
29 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 New Bethany Skilled Nursing been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at New Bethany Skilled Nursing compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates New Bethany Skilled Nursing?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was New Bethany Skilled Nursing last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Sep 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.