Quick answers
- Where is Valley View Care Center?
- 729 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215, in Kern County, California.
- What is the phone number of Valley View Care Center?
- (661) 725-2501, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Valley View Care Center?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has Valley View Care Center been fined?
- Medicare lists no fines for Valley View Care Center, but 2 payment denials.
- What did inspectors find at Valley View Care Center?
- In its last three inspection cycles (December 7, 2023 to August 25, 2026), Medicare lists 68 health citations; the most serious was level G. 1 was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
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Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (December 7, 2023 to August 25, 2026), Valley View Care Center had 68 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 1 of them was level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It had 2 Medicare payment denials (the latest began May 21, 2025) and no fines. Nurse staffing is 4.68 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: December 18, 2025 — 21 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: November 18, 2025 (complaint investigation); December 18, 2025 (standard health inspection); February 9, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 20, 2026 (complaint investigation); May 20, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 1, 2026 (complaint investigation); August 25, 2026 (complaint investigation).
Show 21 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0627 Level E
“Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.”
F0602 Level E
“Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0805 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.”
F0806 Level E
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0883 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0887 Level E
“Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0730 Level D
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0605 Level D
“Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.”
F0606 Level D
“Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0657 Level D
“Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.”
F0679 Level D
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0698 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
Previous cycle: December 5, 2024 — 27 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 5, 2024 (standard health inspection); January 29, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 20, 2025 (complaint investigation); May 21, 2025 (complaint investigation); June 18, 2025 (complaint investigation); August 7, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 26 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0574 Level E
“The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.”
F0578 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0847 Level E
“Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0585 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.”
F0552 Level D
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0554 Level D
“Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.”
F0623 Level D
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0655 Level D
“Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0684 Level D
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0687 Level D
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0730 Level D
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0745 Level D
“Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.”
F0761 Level D
“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.”
F0803 Level D
“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.”
F0810 Level D
“Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.”
F0881 Level D
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0883 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.”
F0887 Level D
“Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
Earlier cycle: December 7, 2023 — 20 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 7, 2023 (standard health inspection); December 13, 2023 (complaint investigation); March 8, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 23, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 1, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 14, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 18, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 19, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 20 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0684 Level E
“Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.”
F0578 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0679 Level E
“Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.”
F0600 Level D
“Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.”
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0607 Level D
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0557 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0624 Level D
“Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0687 Level D
“Provide appropriate foot care.”
F0790 Level D
“Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.”
F0801 Level D
“Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0912 Level D
“Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
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Fire safety citations (44)
E0041 Level F
“Implement emergency and standby power systems.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0741 Level D
“Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
E0023 Level F
“Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.”
E0026 Level F
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
E0006 Level E
“Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0223 Level D
“Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0511 Level D
“Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.”
K0712 Level F
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
E0039 Level E
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0919 Level E
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
E0006 Level D
“Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.”
E0015 Level D
“Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.”
E0023 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.”
E0024 Level D
“Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.”
E0026 Level D
“Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.”
E0034 Level D
“Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0293 Level D
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0341 Level D
“Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.”
K0345 Level D
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0347 Level D
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0362 Level D
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
4 more fire safety citations are not listed here.
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $0 (0 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Payment denial | from August 21, 2025, 13 days |
| August 1, 2024 | Payment denial | from November 1, 2024, 17 days |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.40 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 1.11 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.16 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.68 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 4.18 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.24 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 34.8% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 60.0% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 16 nursing homes: Ajc Healthcare.
Legal business name: Valley View Care Center LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (3)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Hills Care Center Holdings LLC | Direct owner | 100% | May 17, 2019 |
| SWC Ca Opco, LLC | Indirect owner | 100% | February 1, 2021 |
| Rolling Hills Care Center Holdings LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | May 17, 2019 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 53 |
| Average residents per day | 51.2 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – corporation |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Ajc Healthcare |
| Legal business name | Valley View Care Center LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1977-07-01 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 729 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215 |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (661) 725‑2501 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555053 |
| Name in Medicare records | VALLEY VIEW CARE CENTER |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility1.1 mi · Delano, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Adventist Health Delano1.1 mi · Delano, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Shafter Nursing Care18 mi · Shafter, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Gateway Post Acute23 mi · Porterville, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- River Walk Care Center24 mi · Porterville, CA · 2 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Adventist Health Delano1.1 mi · Delano, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Sierra View Medical Center24 mi · Porterville, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital28 mi · Bakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13