Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Kern Valley Healthcare District DP SNF
6412 Laurel Ave · Lake Isabella, CA 93240 · 74 certified beds
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About Kern Valley Healthcare District DP SNF
Kern Valley Healthcare District DP SNF is a nursing home in Lake Isabella, California. Its capacity is 74 beds, below the Kern County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a government body. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 32 citations, the most recent on April 23, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.29 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
2.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (32)
Records from April 2024 to April 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0926Have policies on smoking.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
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 May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 22, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
December 17, 2025
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 February 28, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
December 17, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 28, 2026.
October 27, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
October 27, 2025
Tag F0712Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 30, 2026.
June 26, 2025
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 July 27, 2025.
June 25, 2025
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 September 1, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2025.
June 12, 2025
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 July 3, 2025.
June 12, 2025
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 3, 2025.
Penalties (3)
Total fines: $31,581
October 27, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $21,548 against this nursing home on October 27, 2025.
October 27, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 8, 2026, lasting 51 days (triggered by inspection on October 27, 2025).
November 25, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,033 against this nursing home on November 25, 2024.
Staffing
3.29 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.43 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
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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