Nursing Homes · Delano, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Adventist Health Delano
1401 Garces HWY · Delano, CA 93215 · 51 certified beds
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About Adventist Health Delano
Adventist Health Delano is a nursing home in Delano, California. Its capacity is 51 beds, below the Kern County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Adventist Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 62 citations, the most recent on November 19, 2025. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 6.54 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Delano. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (62)
Records from March 2023 to November 2025.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 6, 2024.
March 26, 2024
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 15, 2024.
March 6, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 20, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2024.
February 1, 2024
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2024.
January 19, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 8, 2024.
January 19, 2024
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 8, 2024.
January 19, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 8, 2024.
September 29, 2023
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0688Provide 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0693Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
March 16, 2023
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 6, 2023.
Penalties (4)
Total fines: $123,442
July 3, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting September 12, 2025, lasting 59 days (triggered by inspection on July 3, 2025).
July 3, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $77,740 against this nursing home on July 3, 2025.
October 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $45,702 against this nursing home on October 9, 2024.
January 19, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 19, 2024, lasting 56 days (triggered by inspection on January 19, 2024).
Staffing
6.54 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 6.39 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Part of Adventist Health, a chain of 5 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.0 overall, 3.8 for health inspections, 3.8 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.
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