Lake Isabella, CA

Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $10,033 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA

(760) 379-2681

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

74

Certified beds

Average residents

52

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-07-30

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Hospital-based

Yes

CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.15

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.08

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.22

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.46

All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.24

RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.13

Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.05

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.00

Reported PT staffing

Adjusted RN hours

0.18

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.08

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.16

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

34%

Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
No data were submitted for this measure.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Adjusted rate Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 12.37%
8.2%
4.2 pts better
Numerator 12 · Denominator 97
Staff flu vaccination coverage 48.24%
42%
6.2 pts better
Numerator 82 · Denominator 170
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
2.3
1.4 pts better
1.9
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.9 · Observed 0.7 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.1
1.6
0.5 pts better
1.8
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.1 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.3 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.4%
98.5%
0.9 pts better
93.4%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
98.2%
1.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 5.5%
1.6%
3.9 pts worse
3.3%
2.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 4.3% · Q3 6.1% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
6.8%
4.2 pts better
11.4%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 2.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 9.3%
4.1%
5.2 pts worse
5.4%
3.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 13.6% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 9.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 19.4%
13.7%
5.7 pts worse
19.6%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 13.6% · Q3 17.4% · Q4 24.0% · 4Q avg 19.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 17.5%
14.2%
3.3 pts worse
16.7%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.9% · Q2 17.6% · Q3 17.1% · Q4 20.9% · 4Q avg 17.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 8.1%
11.0%
2.9 pts better
16.3%
8.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 8.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 8.6%
10.7%
2.1 pts better
14.9%
6.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 10.0% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 8.5% · 4Q avg 8.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.0%
1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 2.5%
1.2%
1.3 pts worse
1.7%
0.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 4.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 2.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 19.4%
10.9%
8.5 pts worse
19.8%
0.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 18.6% · Q3 23.4% · Q4 17.7% · 4Q avg 19.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 15.0%
4.7%
10.3 pts worse
5.1%
9.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 17.8% · Q3 16.3% · Q4 11.1% · 4Q avg 15.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.0%
6 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 100.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-12 · Fire 2025-06-12

16 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-04-25 · Fire 2024-04-25

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

5 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-11 · Fire 2023-05-11

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

8 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K926 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Corrected 2025-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2025-07-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-07-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-07-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2025-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K781 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-05-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

E4 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-06-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-06-20

C · Minimal harm 2023-05-11

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-06-20

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-12-17

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Not marked corrected

G · Actual harm 2025-10-27

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-10-27

F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Corrected 2026-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-26

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-25

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2025-09-01

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-07-03

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-12

F790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2025-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-07

F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-05-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-04-07

F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2025-05-21

G · Actual harm 2024-11-25

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-01-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-05-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F807 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

Corrected 2024-05-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-25

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-05-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2023-06-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-11

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-06-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-19

F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2023-05-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-04-12

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-05-08

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$10,033 2024-11-25

Fine

Fine · fine $10,033

Fine

Ownership

Beedle, Chester

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2009-11-19
Clark, Frederick

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-01-01
Elconin, Katheryn

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2021-01-01
Elliott, Ross

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2020-01-01
Mcglew, Timothy

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2009-11-19
Pettijohn, Brenda

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2023-10-06

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