Nursing homes › California › Adventist Health Delano
1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215 · 6617215591 · 51 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Adventist Health, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 4.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $123,442 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (4.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 6.42 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 1.36. Weekend total: 6.04. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.
All-time on record: 62 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-20 |
| 2025-08-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-07-03 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-07-03 | 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 | corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-01-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-12 |
| 2025-01-29 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-12 |
| 2025-01-21 | 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 | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-10-09 | Provide appropriate foot care. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-10-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-10-09 | 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 | corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-07-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-05-22 | 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 | corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-05-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-05-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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 | corrected 2024-05-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | Fine | $77,740 |
| 2025-07-03 | Payment Denial | 59 days payment denial |
| 2024-10-09 | Fine | $45,702 |
| 2024-01-19 | Payment Denial | 56 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANKS, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| CHERRY, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| DAVIS, ANDREW | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| FEHR, JOY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2020 |
| FREEDMAN, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| HEINRICH, KERRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| HOFHEINS, TODD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2021 |
| INNOCENT, LARRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| NEWTON, BRADFORD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/16/2021 |
| OCAMPO, LUCY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| REINER, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| SALAZAR, VELINO | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| WOODSON, MARC | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/31/2019 |
| WELLS, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/23/2023 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 056426. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.