KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF — Nursing Home in LAKE ISABELLA, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 74 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 50.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555517 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.56 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 17, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 28, 2026
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF is a 74-bed nursing home in Lake Isabella, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility’s recent inspection did not find any severe deficiencies, which suggests problems identified were not judged immediately dangerous. You may want to ask how the facility’s current staffing levels affect day-to-day care and how they ensure timely communication, complete care plans, and protection from neglect or abuse given the cited concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF Medicare and Medicaid certified?
KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF's CMS star rating?
KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF?
KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF reports 3.56234 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF have?
KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF has 74 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.