For-profit

Valley Healthcare Center

1205 8Th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304

(661) 334-2200

1.0
★★★★★
CMS Overall Rating
This facility is rated below average compared to other California nursing homes.
1/5
Health Inspection
Based on state survey findings
3/5
Staffing
Nurse hours per resident per day
2/5
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes data
4/5
Long-Stay QM
Residents 100+ days

Facility Details

County
Kern County
Certified Beds
87
Avg Daily Residents
78.4
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
Date Certified
July 1986
CCN
555229

Staffing Data

✗ Below federal minimum RN staffing threshold

RN Hrs / Resident / Day
0.34
≥0.8 is strong; federal min: 0.55
Total Nurse Hrs / Resident / Day
3.78
≥4.1 is the research-backed safe threshold
Nurse Aide Hrs / Resident / Day
2.47
Federal min: 2.45
Nursing Staff Turnover
28.0%
California avg: ~50%+
RN Turnover
28.6%
Lower is better
Admins Who Left
1
In the past year

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Penalties & Enforcement

$91,195
Total Fines
2
No. of Fines
0
Payment Denials
DateTypeAmount
2026-01-29Fine$31,535
2024-03-28Fine$59,660

Citations

23
Health Citations
From health inspections
0
Fire Safety Citations
From fire safety inspections

Serious Deficiencies

Citations at immediate-jeopardy severity (levels J, K and L) — where inspectors found residents at risk of serious injury, harm or death.

4
serious deficiencies on record
Most recent
2026-07-23 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-01-29 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-05-15 G
Administration Deficiencies
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
2024-03-28 G
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
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