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Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf

6412 LAUREL AVE, LAKE ISABELLA, CA, 93240
(760) 379-2681
74 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
74
CMS facility ID
555517
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kern
Facility name
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf
Street address
6412 LAUREL AVE
City / state / ZIP
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Phone
(760) 379-2681

About this facility — Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf

Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lake Isabella, California. It is licensed for 74 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Lake Isabella 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.

Federal inspectors have cited Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf 46 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 5 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $31,581 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 August 31, 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

Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Registered owners & officers

Blythe, John
Director — since 2017
Clark, Frederick
Director — since 2021
Elconin, Katheryn
Director — since 2021
Elliott, Ross
Director — since 2020
Gross, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Lovrich, John
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Markman, Sally
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2014
Parks, Eugene
Director — since 2018
Pettijohn, Brenda
Officer — since 2023
Smith, Amy
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1992-07-30
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
15 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$31,581 total
Last standard inspection
2026-04-23
Nurse staffing
3.4 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
74
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset · last verified 2026-08-31. 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 5 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-23Health inspection8 citations
F-0658
E · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-05-22
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 2026-05-22
F-0812
E · 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 2026-05-22
F-0813
D · No harm foundFood safety
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-22
F-0926
D · No harm found
Have policies on smoking.
Corrected 2026-05-22
2025-12-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-02-28
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 2026-02-28
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-28
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-02-28
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-02-28
10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (33 citations)
2025-10-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-01-30
F-0712
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2026-01-30
2025-06-26Health 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 2025-07-27
2025-06-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-01
2025-06-12Health inspection5 citations
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-07-03
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2025-07-03
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 2025-07-03
2025-04-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2025-05-21
F-0679
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2025-05-21
2024-11-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-25
2024-04-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0645
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-05-20
F-0676
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-05-20
F-0690
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-05-20
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 2024-05-20
F-0807
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
Corrected 2024-05-20
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-20
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-20
2026-04-23Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0004
C · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2026-05-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2026-05-11
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-05-25
2025-06-12Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2025-07-01
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-07-03
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2025-07-03
2024-04-25Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-05-17

Federal penalties

2025-10-27Fine$21,548
2024-11-25Fine$10,033
2025-10-27Medicare payment denial — 51 days
Total fines$31,581
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 555517.

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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