VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BAKERSFIELD, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 87 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 81.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555229 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.71 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.28 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER had 19 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 29, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 29, 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 26, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level G)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. (Level E)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Level E)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (Level F)Corrected — February 26, 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 26, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — February 26, 2026
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level F)Corrected — February 26, 2026
Valley Healthcare Center is a 87-bed nursing home in Bakersfield, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 19 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing notable: the facility recently had multiple deficiencies including a serious one and has staffing below the state average, so ask what specific changes they’ve made to correct those citations and improve staffing and care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER?
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.70608 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER had 19 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER has 87 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE — 1/5 — 1.5 mi
- SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.8 mi
- THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD — 1/5 — 3.2 mi
- HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE — 1/5 — 3.5 mi
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.