Valley Healthcare Center
1205 8th Street · Bakersfield, CA · 93304 · 6613342200
87 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Federal penalties on record: $48,515 in fines in the last 24 months.
- 3 citations involved actual harm to residents.
Red flags
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.30 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: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.69 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.43 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 29% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 5 · $116,914 |
Inspection citations (78 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G January 29, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
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 February 26, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 29, 2026
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E January 29, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 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 February 26, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Ensure 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.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 29, 2026
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · F January 29, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · F January 29, 2026 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D September 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E July 2, 2025 · found via complaint
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 August 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D July 1, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected July 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 3, 2025 · found via complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 27, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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 29, 2026 | Fine | $48,515 |
| March 28, 2024 | Fine | $59,660 |
| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $2,098 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $4,194 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 555229 · certified since July 28, 1986. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.