Shafter Nursing Care
Shafter, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056035) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $27,439
Phone: (661) 746-3912 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Shafter Nursing Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are also each 3 stars.
Shafter Nursing Care reports about 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.37 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.1%.
Shafter Nursing Care has 2 federal fines on record totaling $27,439.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Shafter Nursing Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Shafter, Kern County, California, operating under for-profit, limited liability company ownership. The facility has been certified since 1971 and is licensed for 99 beds, with an average daily census of 82.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Shafter Nursing Care carries an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings are also 3 stars each: health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. These four ratings reflect distinct CMS assessments of past inspection findings, resident outcome measures, and reported staffing levels, respectively.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of approximately 3.99 hours per resident per day, including about 0.37 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's reported nursing staff turnover rate is 43.1%, a figure families may want to weigh alongside the staffing star rating.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $27,439.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon indicated and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in this data. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, per available data. No chain affiliation is listed in the data provided.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Shafter Nursing Care has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Shafter Nursing Care is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports about 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and a nursing turnover rate of 43.1%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $27,439.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Shafter Nursing Care is certified for 99 beds and has an average daily census of 82.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1971.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, quality measures, and an overall composite; Shafter Nursing Care scores 3 stars in each of these four categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at (661) 746-3912 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at (661) 746-3912 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056035?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.