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Apple Valley Care Center

11959 Apple Valley Rd, APPLE VALLEY, CA, 92308

(760) 240-5051

99 licensed beds

CMS rates Apple Valley Care Center 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 51 citations across 15 inspections in the last three years, with $8,021 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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11959 Apple Valley Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92308

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555476

Care type

Nursing home

County

San Bernardino

Facility name

Apple Valley Care Center

Street address

11959 Apple Valley Rd

City / state / ZIP

Apple Valley, CA 92308

Phone

(760) 240-5051

About this facility — Apple Valley Care Center

Apple Valley Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Apple Valley, California. It is licensed for 99 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 32 senior care facilities in Apple Valley and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth, a group of 19 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Apple Valley Care Center 51 times across 15 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $8,021 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Abraham Bak & Menachem Gastwirth

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Lehmann, Kenneth

Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 28% stake — since 2019

11959 Apple Valley Road, Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Abak Consulting Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Bak, Abraham

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Escobar, Jay Anne

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Gastwirth, Menachem

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Gewirtz, Chonoch

Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Mayer 2005 Revocable Trust

Additional disclosable party — since 2014

Mayer, Helene

Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Mayer, Ronald

Additional disclosable party — since 2013

Mgaz Consulting Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Siddiqui, Imran

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-09-26

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$8,021 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-18

Nurse staffing

5.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$539 per day (≈ $16,390/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

51% Medicaid · 31% Medicare · 18% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

5% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0675

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.

Corrected 2026-03-30

2026-01-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-01-30

13 earlier / fire-safety inspections (49 citations)

2025-12-18Health inspection1 citation

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-16

2025-11-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0919

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2025-12-01

2025-06-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-19

2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-02-14

2024-10-17Health inspection4 citations

F-0585

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-11-15

2024-06-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-07-26

2024-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2024-03-07

F-0689

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-03-07

2023-10-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0558

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2023-10-27

2022-01-10Health inspection9 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0759

D · No harm found

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0808

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0868

F · No harm found

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-01-27

F-0908

F · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2022-01-27

2025-12-18Fire-safety inspection11 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0347

F · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-22

K-0355

F · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-12-30

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2026-01-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-01-26

2024-10-17Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-11-08

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-11-08

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-08

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-08

2024-01-17Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

K-0781

K · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2024-02-02

2022-01-10Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0030

D · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2022-01-19

E-0031

D · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0325

E · No harm found

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0343

D · No harm found

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0346

D · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0712

D · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2022-01-19

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-01-19

Federal penalties

2024-01-17Fine$8,021

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555476.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 29% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

$8,021

More than 63% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

5.0

Higher than 84% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

37%

Higher than 55% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 36%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the California average on 5 and worse on 10. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	7.7%	10.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	8.3%	4.1%	5.1%	Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	Worse than state
With a urinary tract infection	3.9%	1.2%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	17.1%	7.6%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.6%	1.6%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	98.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	11.0%	8.9%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.6%	13.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.5%	4.3%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	3.3%	9.8%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	16.8%	12.3%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.78	2.21	1.81	Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.79	1.50	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.4%	94.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.3%	1.3%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.0%	93.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	34.0%	22.6%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	11.2%	11.1%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0684 3 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
K-0712 3 inspections. Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
K-0161 2 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
K-0293 2 inspections. Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K-0345 2 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in California

Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Desert Valley Hospital, about 3.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Victor Valley Global Medical Center, about 5.1 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
St Bernardine Medical Center, about 23 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Whispering Winds of Apple Valley Assist, Apple Valley, about 0.2 miles. 12 state visits on record.
Avista Living and Care, Apple Valley, about 0.9 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Skyline Villa, Apple Valley, about 1.4 miles. 4 state visits on record.
Apple Garden Seniors, Apple Valley, about 1.6 miles. 6 state visits on record.
Guardian Assisted Living, Apple Valley, about 1.8 miles. 0 state visits on record.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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