Government - Hospital district ·
74 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Lake Isabella, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jun 12, 2025 cited 16 deficiencies.
1 fine totaling $10,033 in CMS records.
1 total penalty
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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
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data
How Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf 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.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.46
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.15
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.22
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
34.0%
38.1%
46.4%
below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
16.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.46
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.15
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.08
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.22
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.13
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
34.0%
Registered Nurses—
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jun 12, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
16
Total Deficiencies Found
108
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf
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
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 17, 2025
Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 27, 2025
Potential for harm
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 27, 2025
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 · Jun 26, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Have 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.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
Potential for harm
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 12, 2025
About This Facility
Address
6412 Laurel Ave Lake Isabella, CA 93240
CMS Certification #
555517
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Certified Beds
74
Avg Residents/Day
51.9
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1992-07-30
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf reports 3.46 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 16 deficiencies.
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf is certified for 74 beds.
Admissions at Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (760) 379-2681. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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