New Bethany Skilled Nursing
Los Banos, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555758) · 35 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (209) 827-8949 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
New Bethany Skilled Nursing in Los Banos, CA has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
New Bethany Skilled Nursing reports total nurse staffing of about 4.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 22.2%.
New Bethany Skilled Nursing has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
New Bethany Skilled Nursing is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Los Banos, Merced County, California. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since June 15, 2000. The facility is certified for 35 beds and reports an average of 28.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, New Bethany Skilled Nursing holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars. The facility's four CMS ratings break down as follows: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
On nurse staffing, CMS reports total nurse staffing hours of 4.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 22.2%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record for this facility. There are also 0 payment denials on record.
CMS does not indicate an abuse icon flag for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare. Data as provided in the most recent CMS dataset referenced for this listing.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
New Bethany Skilled Nursing has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.45 hours per resident per day, including 0.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5 and a nursing turnover rate of 22.2%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
New Bethany Skilled Nursing is certified for 35 beds and reports an average of 28.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since June 15, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine into the overall score; this facility scores 2 (health inspection), 4 (staffing), and 3 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2098278949 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 2098278949 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555758?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.