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Shafter Nursing Care
140 East Tulare Avenue · Shafter, CA 93263 · 99 certified beds
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About Shafter Nursing Care
Shafter Nursing Care is a nursing home in Shafter, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the Kern County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on May 26, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.02 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
4.0Staffing
3.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (39)
Records from June 2023 to May 2026.
May 26, 2026
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.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 8, 2026.
April 9, 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 8, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 11, 2026.
April 9, 2026
Tag F0806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 11, 2026.
February 10, 2026
Tag F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 19, 2026.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
December 19, 2024
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 E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
December 19, 2024
Tag F0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 16, 2025.
November 19, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected December 16, 2024.
October 2, 2024
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 October 16, 2024.
September 17, 2024
Tag F0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 18, 2024.
September 17, 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 October 18, 2024.
June 13, 2024
Tag F0606Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 12, 2024.
April 9, 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 April 17, 2024.
March 21, 2024
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 April 17, 2024.
March 21, 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 April 17, 2024.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $27,439
November 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,505 against this nursing home on November 19, 2024.
September 17, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $17,934 against this nursing home on September 17, 2024.
Staffing
4.02 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.74 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
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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