VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
1205 8TH STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93304 · CCN 555229
Ratings
- Overall
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Staffing
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 87
- Avg residents/day
- 79.1
- Phone
- 6613342200
Inspection history vs California & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | California avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-27 | 16 | 15.6 | 9.5 | +0.4 worse |
| 2 | 2024-03-28 | 36 | 17.4 | 9.8 | +18.6 worse |
| 3 | 2022-03-04 | 33 | 17.1 | 9.3 | +15.9 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 1 |
| Quality of life and care | 2 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 3 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Environmental | 3 |
| Administration | 1 |
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.73 | 32.4% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.29 | 28.6% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.33 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $68,399
- Number of fines
- 4
- Number of penalties
- 4
- Payment denials
- 0
Inspection citations (85)3 actual harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2026-01-29 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2026-01-29 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2026-01-29 · Health
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-09-11 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0584Honor 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.2025-07-02 · Health · corrected 2025-08-01
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-07-01 · Health · corrected 2025-07-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-06-03 · Health · corrected 2025-08-01
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2025-03-27 · Health · corrected 2025-04-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-01-21 · Health · corrected 2025-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-10-15 · Health · corrected 2024-11-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.2024-05-28 · Health · corrected 2024-06-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0837Establish 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.2024-05-15 · Health · corrected 2024-06-12
Actual harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-05-15 · Health · corrected 2024-06-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-05-06 · Health · corrected 2024-06-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-06-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.2024-04-23 · Health · corrected 2024-06-12
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0624Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Actual harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0700Try 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.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0727Have 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.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0761Ensure 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.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0803Ensure 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.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0912Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for minimal harm
- FF0949Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-16 · Health · corrected 2024-02-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.2023-12-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2023-10-26 · Health · corrected 2023-11-19
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.2023-10-12 · Health · corrected 2023-11-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-03 · Health · corrected 2023-10-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-08-16 · Health · corrected 2023-09-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-08-09 · Health · corrected 2023-08-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0555Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-08-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-08-02 · Health · corrected 2023-08-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-07-07 · Health · corrected 2023-07-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-07-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-07-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Actual harm
- DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-07-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0803Ensure 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.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-07-05
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2022-03-04 · Health · corrected 2022-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAVIER, JULITA | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2006-03-29 |
| JAVIER, PEPITO | Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2006-03-29 |
| JAVIER, JULITA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2006-03-29 |
| JAVIER, PEPITO | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2006-03-29 |
| EUSEBIO, LORETA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2008-08-01 |
Other facilities in BAKERSFIELD
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY | ★★★★☆ | 79 |
| SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT | ★★☆☆☆ | 99 |
| BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE | ★☆☆☆☆ | 99 |
| THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE | ★☆☆☆☆ | 150 |
| BROOKDALE RIVERWALK SNF (CA) | ★☆☆☆☆ | 120 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.