Adventist Health Delano
Nursing Home · Delano, CA
CMS certification number056426
Contact & location
1401 Garces HwyDelano, CA 93215
Kern County
- Phone
- (661) 721-5591
- ZIP code
- 93215 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 51
- Residents per day
- 46.5 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Adventist Health (5 facilities, avg 4.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 16, 1974
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 6.42 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.36 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.30 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.76 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 6.04 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.0 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 5.9 (state 38.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 1, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 12.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 59 health · 14 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-06-01 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2026-06-01 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-06-18 |
| 2025-11-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-20 |
| 2025-08-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-15 |
| 2025-07-03 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-07-03 | Establish 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. F0837 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-29 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. F0680 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. F0552 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-04-10 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly F0868 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2025-01-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-12 |
| 2025-01-29 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-12 |
| 2025-01-21 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-20 |
| 2024-10-09 | Provide appropriate foot care. F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-10-09 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-10-09 | 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. F0585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-27 |
| 2024-07-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-05-22 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-05-22 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-05-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-13 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. F0867 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
4 penalties in the last three years, including $123,442 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-03 | Payment Denial | 59 days payment denial |
| 2025-07-03 | Fine | $77,740 |
| 2024-10-09 | Fine | $45,702 |
| 2024-01-19 | Payment Denial | 56 days payment denial |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Banks, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cherry, Robert (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davis, Andrew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fehr, Joy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Freedman, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heinrich, Kerry (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hofheins, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Innocent, Larry (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Newton, Bradford (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ocampo, Lucy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reiner, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Salazar, Velino (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodson, Marc (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wells, Jason (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wells, Jason (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Adventist Health Delano?
Adventist Health Delano has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in California.
How many beds does Adventist Health Delano have?
It has 51 certified beds and cares for about 47 residents per day.
Has Adventist Health Delano been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $123,442 in the last three years.
Who owns Adventist Health Delano?
It is part of Adventist Health and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Adventist Health Delano?
(661) 721-5591. The facility is located at 1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.