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Covenant Post Acute

3408 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726

Call Covenant Post Acute directly(559) 227-4063

For profit - Limited Liability company · 121 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

Covenant Post Acute is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fresno, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Feb 6, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $174,074 in CMS records. 2 total penalties
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Covenant Post Acute compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)3.604.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.320.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.392.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover36.8%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection8.015.49.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

3.60
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.32
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
0.88
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.39
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.49
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
36.8%
Registered Nurses
50.0%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Feb 6, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
60
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Covenant Post Acute

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 24, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 5, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 7, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 30, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Keep all essential equipment working safely.Environmental Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor 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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 6, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 16, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 7, 2024

About This Facility

Address

3408 East Shields Avenue
Fresno, CA 93726

CMS Certification #

055996

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

121

Avg Residents/Day

115.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1968-11-27

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Covenant Post Acute an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Covenant Post Acute reports 3.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.

Covenant Post Acute is certified for 121 beds.

Admissions at Covenant Post Acute

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (559) 227-4063. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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