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Valley View Care Center

729 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215

Call Valley View Care Center directly(661) 725-2501

For profit - Corporation · 53 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities)

2
Overall
CMS Rating
★★☆☆☆

Valley View Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Delano, California. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.48 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

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

Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5

How Valley View Care Center 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)4.484.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.320.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.832.642.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover40.4%38.1%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection17.015.49.5above avg

Staffing

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

4.48
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.32
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.33
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.83
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.94
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
40.4%
Registered Nurses —
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

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

Dec 18, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
17
Total Deficiencies Found
92
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Valley View Care Center

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
    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 20, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Feb 9, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 18, 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 · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 18, 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 18, 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 · Dec 18, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2025

About This Facility

Address

729 Browning Road
Delano, CA 93215

CMS Certification #

555053

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

53

Avg Residents/Day

47.1

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1977-07-01

Chain

Ajc Healthcare (14 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Ajc Healthcare

14
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Ajc Healthcare operates 14 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Valley View Care Center reports 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.

Valley View Care Center is certified for 53 beds.

Admissions at Valley View Care Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (661) 725-2501. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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