NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Shafter, CA, with 99 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 55 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
140 East Tulare Avenue · Shafter, CA 93263 · Kern 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 Shafter Nursing Care in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-09 | 6 | 2026-04-09 | 7 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-12-19 | 10 | 2024-12-19 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-10-26 | 22 | 2023-10-26 | 4 |
CMS reports 55 citation rows, including 2 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 8 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-09 · complaintConduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-08Have 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 · 2026-05-08Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-11Procure 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 · 2026-05-11Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-27Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-17Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20Have 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 · 2026-04-20Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-20Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-19 · complaintProvide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-02Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-16Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-16Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-16Have 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 · 2025-01-16Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-16Procure 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 · 2025-01-16Use approved construction type or materials.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-02Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-02Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-02Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-02The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $27,439 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | Fine | $9,505 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | Fine | $17,934 | 0 |
CMS matched 11 ownership disclosure rows to Shafter Nursing Care; 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 3.99 total nurse hours and 0.37 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.
No second published facility record in Shafter, CA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
