Valley View Care Center

Nursing Home · Delano, CA

CMS overall rating 2/5 Abuse citation For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number555053
This facility was cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation in a recent inspection (CMS abuse icon).

Contact & location

729 Browning Road
Delano, CA 93215
Kern County
Phone
(661) 725-2501
ZIP code
93215 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
53
Residents per day
51.3 (97% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Valley View Care Center LLC
Chain
Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities, avg 2.2★)
Medicare certified since
July 1, 1977
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
4.60 (state 4.52 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.32 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.13 (state 1.20 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
3.15 (state 2.65 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.04 (state 4.09 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
35.4 (state 36.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
—
Administrators who left
2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
December 18, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
21.0 (state 15.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
9
Citations on record (3 years)
60 health · 20 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-26
2026-05-20 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-06-18
2026-05-20 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 2026-06-18
2026-03-20 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-17
2026-02-09 Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-17
2026-02-09 Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-17
2026-02-09 Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
F0606 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-17
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-30
2025-12-18 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
F0805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
F0806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-12-18 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 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-12-18 Educate 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.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-12-18 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-28
2025-12-18 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-01-15
2025-12-18 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-12-18 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-12-18 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-02
2025-11-18 Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-16
2025-08-07 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-09-03
2025-06-18 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 2025-08-15
2025-05-21 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 · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-06-19
2025-03-20 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 2025-04-15
2025-01-29 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		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-03-21
2024-12-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.
F0574 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
F0847 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
F0745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 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.
F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
F0810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Educate 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.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-12-05 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-29
2024-09-19 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-18
2024-09-18 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-25
2024-08-14 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-10-03

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Fines & penalties

2 penalties in the last three years.

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-21Payment Denial13 days payment denial
2024-08-01Payment Denial17 days payment denial

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Rolling Hills Care Center Holdings LLC (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Chesley, Aaron (individual)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
SWC Ca Opco, LLC (organization)5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest
Chesley, Aaron (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Gamett, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Rolling Hills Care Center Holdings LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Cook, Brett (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Valley View Care Center?

Valley View Care Center 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 Valley View Care Center have?

It has 53 certified beds and cares for about 51 residents per day.

Has Valley View Care Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties in the last three years.

Who owns Valley View Care Center?

It is part of Ajc Healthcare and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Valley View Care Center?

(661) 725-2501. The facility is located at 729 Browning Road, 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.