Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Apple Valley Care Center
11959 Apple Valley Rd · Apple Valley, CA 92308 · 99 certified beds
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About Apple Valley Care Center
Apple Valley Care Center is a nursing home in Apple Valley, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, above the San Bernardino County median of 92 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 23 citations, the most recent on March 12, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.04 hours per resident per day. 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
5.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (23)
Records from January 2022 to March 2026.
March 12, 2026
Tag F0675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 30, 2026.
January 21, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
December 18, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2026.
November 18, 2025
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 December 1, 2025.
June 9, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 19, 2025.
January 30, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 14, 2025.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0585Honor 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.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
October 17, 2024
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 15, 2024.
June 28, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2024.
February 26, 2024
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
February 26, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 7, 2024.
October 12, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 27, 2023.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
January 10, 2022
Tag F0584Honor 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.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 27, 2022.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $8,021
January 17, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $8,021 against this nursing home on January 17, 2024.
Staffing
5.04 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth, a chain of 19 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 3.2 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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