The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO
DELANO, CA · Medicare-certified · 51 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
2 out of 5 stars overall. ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO in Delano, CA has low health inspection ratings (2 stars), mid-range staffing and quality measures (3 stars each), reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (6.39 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and has had $123,442 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
6.3904 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $123,442recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.3904.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 2.31
- Nurse aides
- 2.78
- Weekend nursing
- 6.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
12.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
8.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
1.7%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
47.5%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide appropriate foot care for residents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 687 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $77,740 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $45,702 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $123,442 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- 59 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 3, 2025
- $77,740
Federal fine
Jul 3, 2025
- $45,702
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2024
- 56 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jan 19, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ADVENTIST HEALTH · 5 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.3 residents on an average day (87% of 51 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.