The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Apple Valley Care Center
Apple Valley, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Apple Valley Care Center has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for quality measures, while staffing is 3 stars. It reports 4.85 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included grievances, food handling, and garbage disposal.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8523 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8523.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.45
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 4.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.7%25.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%10.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.4%4.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%5.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.5%11.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—11%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.6%10.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%2.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.6%2.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%26.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,021 in total fines.
- $8,021
Federal fine
Jan 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 1, 2019
Now operated by Apple Valley Care Center, previously Apple Valley Post Acute Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ABRAHAM BAK & MENACHEM GASTWIRTH · 18 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.1 residents on an average day (93% of 99 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.