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SHAFTER NURSING CARE is a for profit - limited liability company facility in SHAFTER, CA with 99 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 50 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $27K.

140 EAST TULARE AVENUE, SHAFTER, CA 93263

Phone: 6617463912

Overall Rating

2/5

Health Inspection

3/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
056035
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
99
Residents
81
In Hospital
No
County
Kern
Last Inspection
Dec 19, 2024

Staffing Data

RN Hours
0.31 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
LPN Hours
0.98
CNA Hours
2.63
Total Nursing Hours
3.92 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
PT Hours
0.08
Nursing Turnover
44.2%

What the CMS Record Reveals About SHAFTER NURSING CARE

SHAFTER NURSING CARE operates 99 certified beds in SHAFTER, CA with approximately 81 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 (3★), staffing levels (1★), 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 $27K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.92 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.31 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, SHAFTER NURSING CARE 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 44.2%, 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)

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 19, 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: Jan 16, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 Tag: 0727

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 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: Jan 16, 2025

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 19, 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: Jan 16, 2025

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 19, 2024 Tag: 0552

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 16, 2025

G — Isolated - Actual harm Nov 19, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 2, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 16, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 17, 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: Oct 18, 2024

G — Isolated - Actual harm Sep 17, 2024 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 18, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 13, 2024 Tag: 0606

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 12, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 9, 2024 Tag: 0658

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 21, 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: Apr 17, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 21, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 17, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0626

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 20, 2024 Tag: 0625

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 7, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2024 Tag: 0687

Provide appropriate foot care.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 10, 2024 Tag: 0607

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

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 25, 2024

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 8, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 22, 2024

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 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: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 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: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 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: Nov 20, 2023

F — Widespread - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0727

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.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0695

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0553

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Oct 26, 2023 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 20, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 31, 2023 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 15, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2023 Tag: 0760

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 9, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Aug 9, 2023 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: Sep 9, 2023

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 8, 2023 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: Jun 26, 2023

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0800

Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0773

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 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 12, 2021

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0712

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0711

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 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: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0684

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

E — Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0679

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0676

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0567

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

D — Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 15, 2021 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: May 12, 2021

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 20.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 5.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 20.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 14.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 16.3% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.6% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 2.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 16.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 11.9% Yes

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $27K

Date Type Amount
Nov 19, 2024 Fine $10K
Sep 17, 2024 Fine $18K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for SHAFTER NURSING CARE?
SHAFTER NURSING CARE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (3★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (4★).
What are the staffing levels at SHAFTER NURSING CARE?
SHAFTER NURSING CARE reports 3.92 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.89). RN hours are 0.31 per resident day (national average: 0.68). Nursing staff turnover is 44.2%.
How many beds does SHAFTER NURSING CARE have?
SHAFTER NURSING CARE has 99 certified beds with approximately 81 residents. The facility is located at 140 EAST TULARE AVENUE, SHAFTER, CA 93263.
Does SHAFTER NURSING CARE have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, SHAFTER NURSING CARE has 50 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has SHAFTER NURSING CARE received any fines or penalties?
Yes, SHAFTER NURSING CARE has received 2 penalties totaling $27K.
Who owns SHAFTER NURSING CARE?
SHAFTER NURSING CARE is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was SHAFTER NURSING CARE last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for SHAFTER NURSING CARE was on Dec 19, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for SHAFTER NURSING CARE?
SHAFTER NURSING CARE 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.

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