01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-05-21 | 15 | 2026-05-21 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-12 | 11 | 2025-03-12 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-05-11 | 22 | 2023-05-11 | 14 |
CMS CCN 5557772026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Bishop Care Center
151 Pioneer Ln · Bishop, CA 93514 · Inyo County
Certified beds99CMS provider file
Recent citation rows74current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
74 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 12 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-07-02 · HEALTHF0607Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint2026-07-02 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint2026-06-29 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint2026-06-29 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-16 · complaint2026-06-10 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-22 · complaint2026-05-21 · HEALTHF0558Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0604Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · HEALTHF0947Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-06-112026-05-21 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-092026-05-21 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-092026-05-21 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-092026-05-21 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-092026-05-21 · FIREK0918Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-132026-01-08 · HEALTHF0585Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-01 · complaint2025-09-02 · HEALTHF0725Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-15 · complaint2025-06-09 · HEALTHF0725Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-29 · complaint2025-04-03 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-01 · complaint2025-04-02 · HEALTHF0725Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-28 · complaint2025-03-12 · HEALTHF0727Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-0303 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- FARRER, TODDIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 09/14/2022
- LESTER, KARSTENIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2024
- APT, FREDERICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- HANCOCK, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- JERGENSEN, JOSHUAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- MITCHELL, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.82per resident day
RN hours0.42per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.19per resident day
Staff turnover45.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the California ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.