Nursing homes › California › Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF
6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 · 7603792681 · 74 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Government - Hospital district.
Total nurse staffing: 3.38 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.18. Weekend total: 3.11. Nursing staff turnover: 33%.
All-time on record: 32 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 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 | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-23 | Have policies on smoking. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | 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 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-10-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-10-27 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-06-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-27 |
| 2025-06-25 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-01 |
| 2025-06-12 | 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 | Health | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-12 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-04-07 | 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 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-04-07 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-21 |
| 2024-11-25 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-01-25 |
| 2024-04-25 | 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 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | 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 | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-27 | Fine | $21,548 |
| 2025-10-27 | Payment Denial | 51 days payment denial |
| 2024-11-25 | Fine | $10,033 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLYTHE, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/03/2017 |
| CLARK, FREDERICK | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| ELCONIN, KATHERYN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| ELLIOTT, ROSS | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| PARKS, EUGENE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/07/2018 |
| LOVRICH, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2025 |
| PETTIJOHN, BRENDA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/06/2023 |
| GROSS, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2020 |
| LOVRICH, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2025 |
| MARKMAN, SALLY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/03/2014 |
| SMITH, AMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/18/2015 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555517. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.