Veterans Home of California - FresnoCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2811 W Cesar Chavez Blvd, Fresno, CA 93706
- CCN
- 555900
- Ownership type
- Government, state
- Certified beds
- 120
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- 108
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Veterans Home of California - Fresno an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 30 Jan 2026. The latest survey cycle has 9 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Fresno County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 31 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 30 Jan 2026 | 9 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 27 Feb 2025 | 10 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 10 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 9 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 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 | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | F | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 23 Feb 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 10 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 26 Mar 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 | 16 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0675 | Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 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 (in dispute review) | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 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 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 26 Mar 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 10 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0584 | Honor 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. | E | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard survey | 27 Apr 2024 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Infection control inspection | 23 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 6.03 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.52 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.30 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.21 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 5.33 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 28.3%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 18.8%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.7% | 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 | 3.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 6.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Government, state
- Legal business name
- Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 13 Oct 2013 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California | Operational/managerial control | 13 Oct 2013 | |
| Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California | Adp of the snf | 13 Oct 2013 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Fresno County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Postacute Care | Fresno | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Foundation Skilled Nursing | Fresno | 1 of 5 | 26 | $96,763 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Healthcare Centre of Fresno | Fresno | 2 of 5 | 13 | $88,049 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Sierra Vista Healthcare | Fresno | 3 of 5 | 13 | $12,048 | 9 Jan 2026 | |
| Community Subacute and Transitional Care Center | Fresno | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 6 Feb 2026 | |
| Stonehaven Senior Living | Fresno | Not rated | 6 | $0 | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Covenant Post Acute | Fresno | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 6 Feb 2025 | |
| Oakwood Gardens Care Center | Fresno | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 30 Jan 2025 | |
| Grace Healthcare Center | Fresno | 1 of 5 | 19 | $13,761 | 20 Mar 2026 | |
| Orchard Post Acute | Fresno | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 20 May 2025 | |
| Keystone Post-Acute | Fresno | 2 of 5 | 14 | $42,764 | 30 May 2025 | |
| Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Fresno | 3 of 5 | 20 | $30,654 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Veterans Home of California - Fresno (CCN 555900). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/veterans-home-of-california-fresno-fresno-ca-555900/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Veterans Home of California - Fresno last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 9 Apr 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 27 Feb 2025.
- Who operates Veterans Home of California - Fresno?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as government, state. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Veterans Home of California - Fresno a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.