Arvin Post Acute
323 Campus Drive · Arvin, CA · 93203 · 6618544475
81 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Pacs Group
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $80,498 in fines in the last 24 months.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
$80,498 in federal fines in the last 24 months
2 fines — CMS fines are reserved for verified, serious non-compliance.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.25 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.88 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.25 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.56 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $80,498 |
Inspection citations (55 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected April 17, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Honor 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.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 13, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 8, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
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 April 10, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
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.
Corrected April 13, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 26, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 6, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G January 22, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 16, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected July 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 23, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · L December 19, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F December 19, 2024
Honor 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.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
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.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D December 19, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected January 17, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 22, 2026 | Fine | $50,085 |
| December 19, 2024 | Fine | $30,413 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555170 · certified since July 30, 1984. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.