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CMS Nursing Home Compare · March 2026

Adventist Health Delano

1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215

Adventist Health Delano, a 51-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Delano, CA, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
6.78
Well above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.89
50
Inspection findings · 2 serious
$123K
Federal penalties (2)

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056426
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
51
Residents
46
In Hospital
Yes
County
Kern
Last Inspection
Apr 10, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 6.78 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
1.43 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
2.40
CNA Hours
2.95
Total Nursing Hours
6.78 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
18.5%
RN Turnover
25.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Adventist Health Delano

Adventist Health Delano operates 51 certified beds in Delano, CA with approximately 46 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

The inspection file contains 50 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 2 penalties totaling $123K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 6.78 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 1.43 per resident day, the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider embedded within a hospital campus, Adventist Health Delano falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 18.5%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (50 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 5, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 20, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 20, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0837

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jul 3, 2025 Tag: 0685

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0868

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0680

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 10, 2025 Tag: 0552

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 21, 2025 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 18, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 21, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 18, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 21, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 21, 2025 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 18, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 8, 2025 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 20, 2025

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 9, 2024 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 9, 2024 Tag: 0585

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 9, 2024 Tag: 0580

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 27, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jul 9, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 7, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 22, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 13, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 13, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2024 Tag: 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 13, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0881

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0813

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0757

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0688

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 11, 2024 Tag: 0638

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 26, 2024 Tag: 0919

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 15, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 6, 2024 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 20, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0684

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 1, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 1, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 19, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 19, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 8, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 19, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 8, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 29, 2023 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2023

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Mar 16, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 6, 2023

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 13.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 9.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 6.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay N/A Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 5.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 97.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 12.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 88.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 1.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 51.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $123K

Date Type Amount
Jul 3, 2025 Fine $78K
Jul 3, 2025 Payment Denial -
Oct 9, 2024 Fine $46K
Jan 19, 2024 Payment Denial -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Adventist Health Delano?
Adventist Health Delano has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at Adventist Health Delano?
Adventist Health Delano reports 6.78 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 1.43 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 18.5%.
How many beds does Adventist Health Delano have?
Adventist Health Delano has 51 certified beds with approximately 46 residents. The facility is located at 1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215.
Does Adventist Health Delano have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Adventist Health Delano has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Adventist Health Delano received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Adventist Health Delano has received 2 penalties totaling $123K.
Who owns Adventist Health Delano?
Adventist Health Delano is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid" and is located within a hospital.
When was Adventist Health Delano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Adventist Health Delano was on Apr 10, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Adventist Health Delano?
Adventist Health Delano is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.

Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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