Valley Healthcare Center
Bakersfield, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555229) · 87 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 2 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $91,195
Phone: (661) 334-2200 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Valley Healthcare Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Valley Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.78 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.0%.
Valley Healthcare Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $91,195.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not currently show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Valley Healthcare Center is a for-profit (limited liability company) nursing home in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 28, 1986. The facility is licensed for 87 certified beds, with an average of 78.4 residents per day.
According to CMS Care Compare, Valley Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. The facility's four component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measures (QM) rating of 2 stars, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.78, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of 0.34. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $91,195.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is currently displayed for this facility, and no Special Focus Facility status has been reported by CMS.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there is no record of an ownership change in the past 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and quality measure details directly on Care Compare for the most current information before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Valley Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Valley Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 28.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $91,195.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is currently reported for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Valley Healthcare Center is certified for 87 beds and has an average daily census of 78.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility organized as a limited liability company; no chain affiliation is indicated in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 28, 1986.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Valley Healthcare Center scores 1, 1, 3, and 2 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at (661) 334-2200 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not part of the CMS dataset provided; please contact the facility at (661) 334-2200 to arrange a tour and ask about specific services.
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/555229?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.