Nursing homeFAID #13508
Valley Healthcare Center
1205 8TH STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93304
(661) 334-2200
87 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
Public record summary
What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
87
State license
157206728
CMS facility ID
555229
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
Valley Healthcare Center
Street address
1205 8TH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Bakersfield, CA 93304
Phone
(661) 334-2200
State license #
157206728
About this facility — Valley Healthcare Center
Valley Healthcare Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield, California. It is licensed for 87 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 168 senior care facilities in Bakersfield 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 Valley Healthcare Center 99 times across 27 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $91,195 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
For profit - Limited Liability company
Registered owners & officers
Vpr Ops, Llc
Direct owner — 50% stake — since 2023
Frankel, Moishe
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2023
Levy, David
Indirect owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2023
Melliti, Rush
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2023
Pease, Nathan
Direct owner · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2023
Keeney, Sarah
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Leonidas, Melvin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Singh, Sarabjeet
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Telmo, Dio
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
1986-07-28
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
20 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$91,195 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$292 per day (≈ $8,880/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
73% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 10% private/other
Occupancy
81% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
43% below the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
87
Licensed as
Adult Residential
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 2026-08-31. 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 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-01-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered19 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-26
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 2026-02-26
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0684
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2026-02-26
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 2026-02-26
F-0728
E · No harm found
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected 2026-02-26
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 2026-02-26
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0812
D · 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 2026-02-26
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0912
D · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0919
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2026-02-26
F-0921
F · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2026-02-26
2025-09-11Health 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 2025-10-01
22 earlier / fire-safety inspections (79 citations)
2025-07-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2025-08-01
2025-07-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-07-10
2025-06-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0657
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-08-01
2025-03-27Health inspection9 citations
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-04-18
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 2025-04-18
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0812
D · 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 2025-04-18
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0912
E · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F-0919
F · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2025-04-18
2025-01-21Health 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 2025-02-03
2024-10-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-11-11
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 2024-11-11
2024-05-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0576
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2024-05-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0837
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Corrected 2024-06-12
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 2024-06-12
2024-05-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-06-21
2024-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-12
F-0908
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-06-12
2024-03-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered27 citations
F-0552
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0624
D · No harm found
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0636
F · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0638
E · No harm found
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0687
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
F-0700
D · No harm found
Try 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.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0726
F · 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 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
F-0756
E · 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 2024-04-28
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0761
D · No harm found
Ensure 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.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
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 2024-04-28
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0883
F · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0887
F · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0912
B · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2024-04-28
F-0949
F · No harm found
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Corrected 2024-04-28
2024-02-16Health 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 2024-02-23
2023-12-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0925
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-01-04
2023-10-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0655
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-11-19
2023-10-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0660
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected 2023-11-02
2023-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-10-23
2023-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggeredInfection control1 citation
F-0880
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-09-15
2023-08-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2023-08-25
2023-08-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0555
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Corrected 2023-08-25
F-0684
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-25
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations
E-0015
C · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2026-02-24
E-0030
C · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2026-02-24
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-02-17
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-02-24
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-02-24
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-02-24
2025-03-27Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-04-28
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-04-28
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-04-14
K-0353
C · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-04-09
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-04-07
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-04-14
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-07
2024-03-28Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0293
F · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-26
K-0926
F · No harm found
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2024-04-26
Federal penalties
2026-01-29Fine$31,535
2024-03-28Fine$59,660
Total fines$91,195
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 555229.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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