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Facility profile · CCN 056426

Adventist Health Delano

62 federal citations on record , and 4 federal enforcement actions totaling $123,442.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
62
Total citations
50
Last 3 years
3
Actual harm+
4
Federal penalties
$123,442
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care17 Care Planning9 Medication & Pharmacy8 Abuse & Neglect6 Resident Rights5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6585 F6864 F7254 F6073 F8803

Citation history

62 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Nov 19, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Nov 5, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Aug 20, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Jul 3, 2025F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.DComplaint
Jul 3, 2025F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.GComplaint
Apr 10, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Apr 10, 2025F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyDStandard
Apr 10, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 10, 2025F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.EStandard
Apr 10, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Apr 10, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Apr 10, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jan 29, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EComplaint
Jan 29, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.EComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F761Ensure 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.FComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Jan 21, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Jan 8, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Oct 9, 2024F687Provide appropriate foot care.GComplaint
Oct 9, 2024F585Honor 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.DComplaint
Oct 9, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Jul 9, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 22, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
May 22, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
May 22, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.FComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F761Ensure 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.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2024F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.EComplaint
Mar 26, 2024F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DComplaint
Mar 6, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Feb 1, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EComplaint
Feb 1, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Feb 1, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EComplaint
Jan 19, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EComplaint
Jan 19, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jan 19, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EComplaint
Sep 29, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EComplaint
Mar 16, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FStandard
Mar 16, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Mar 16, 2023F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Mar 16, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Mar 16, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Mar 16, 2023F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.EStandard
Mar 16, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Mar 16, 2023F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.EStandard
Mar 16, 2023F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.EStandard
Mar 16, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GStandard
Mar 16, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Mar 16, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 4 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $123,442 and 2 payment-denial actions spanning 115 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jul 3, 2025Fine$77,740—
Jul 3, 2025Payment Denial—Sep 12, 2025 · 59 days
Oct 9, 2024Fine$45,702—
Jan 19, 2024Payment Denial—Apr 19, 2024 · 56 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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