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Bishop Care Center

151 Pioneer Ln, BISHOP, CA, 93514

(760) 872-1000

99 licensed beds

CMS rates Bishop Care Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 72 citations across 28 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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151 Pioneer Ln

Bishop, CA 93514

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

555777

Care type

Nursing home

County

Inyo

Facility name

Bishop Care Center

Street address

151 Pioneer Ln

City / state / ZIP

Bishop, CA 93514

Phone

(760) 872-1000

About this facility — Bishop Care Center

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

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Bishop 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 Pacs Group, a group of 277 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Bishop Care Center 72 times across 28 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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

Pacs Group

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Apt, Frederick

Officer — since 2024

Farrer, Todd

Managing employee — since 2022

Hancock, Mark

Officer — since 2024

Jergensen, Joshua

Officer — since 2024

Lester, Karsten

Managing employee — since 2024

Mitchell, John

Officer — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

6 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2001-11-16

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

14 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-05-21

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$477 per day (≈ $14,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

23% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 59% private/other

Occupancy

83% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

7% below 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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2026-07-31

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-07-31

2026-06-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-07-20

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-07-16

26 earlier / fire-safety inspections (68 citations)

2026-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2026-06-22

2026-05-21Health inspection8 citations

F-0558

D · No harm found

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0604

E · No harm found

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0725

E · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0755

E · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0919

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-06-11

F-0947

E · No harm found

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Corrected 2026-06-11

2026-01-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0585

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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 2026-02-01

2025-09-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-09-15

2025-06-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-06-29

2025-04-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-05-01

2025-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-04-28

2025-03-12Health inspection1 citation

F-0727

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-03

2025-02-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2025-03-12

2025-02-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0692

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2025-03-11

2025-02-13Health 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 2025-03-12

2024-10-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-11-08

2024-10-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-11-08

F-0925

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-11-08

2024-09-10Health 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 2024-10-04

2024-06-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0607

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-07-01

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-07-01

2024-06-13Health 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 2024-06-28

2024-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-06-12

2024-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-27

2024-03-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0725

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-03-26

2024-02-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-18

2023-11-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-01-02

2023-11-15Health 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 2023-11-28

2023-05-11Health inspection11 citations

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0686

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0726

D · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0727

F · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement 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.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0836

F · No harm found

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-06-10

F-0842

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-06-10

2026-05-21Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-09

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-07-09

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-07-09

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 2026-07-09

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-07-13

2025-03-12Fire-safety inspection7 citations

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0293

F · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0500

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-04-07

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-07

2023-05-11Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0006

D · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2023-07-03

E-0030

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-03

E-0031

D · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2023-07-03

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0325

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0914

D · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-07-03

K-0918

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-07-03

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 555777.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in California.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 60% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 65

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.5

Among the lowest of nursing homes in the state

State median: 4.3

Nursing staff turnover, annual

47%

Higher than 81% 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 9 and worse on 4. 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	10.7%	10.2%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	2.6%	4.1%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	Near state average
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	1.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	6.0%	7.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	0.8%	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	9.6%	8.9%	12.7%	Near state average
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19.8%	13.7%	19.5%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.9%	97.9%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	4.6%	4.3%	4.5%	Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	17.0%	9.8%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	5.6%	12.3%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.55	2.21	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	3.27	1.50	1.69	Worse than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	94.6%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	1.3%	1.5%	Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	91.7%	93.1%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	13.8%	22.6%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	22.4%	11.1%	11.8%	Worse than state

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-0725 6 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F-0684 6 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-0610 3 inspections. Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F-0609 3 inspections. Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

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

Northern Inyo Hospital, about 0.2 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Mammoth Hospital, about 36 miles.
Southern Inyo Hospital, about 56 miles.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Southern Inyo Hospital D/p Snf, Lone Pine, about 56 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Majestic Mountain Care Center, Oakhurst, about 69 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Oakhurst Board and Care, Oakhurst, about 71 miles. 5 state visits on record.
Crest Pointe Assisted Living, Clovis, about 76 miles. 5 state visits on record.
A Place Called Home Residential Care 5, Clovis, about 76 miles. 5 state visits on record.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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