NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Los Banos, CA, with 59 certified beds, an overall rating of 2/5, and 50 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
931 Idaho Ave. · Los Banos, CA 93635 · Merced County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Los Banos Post Acute in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-08-08 | 15 | 2025-08-08 | 9 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-08-01 | 4 | 2024-08-01 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-09-20 | 5 | 2019-09-20 | 4 |
CMS reports 50 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-29Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-19Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Have 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 · 2025-09-18Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-18Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-22Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-20Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-18Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-09-05Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-19Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-21Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-22The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
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. | |||
CMS matched 35 ownership disclosure rows to Los Banos Post Acute; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.06 total nurse hours and 0.31 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 1 other published facility record near Los Banos, CA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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