Valley Healthcare Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report results of investigation of the allegation of abuse to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) within five days of the incident for two of two sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2). This failure had the potential to delay the investigation of
the abuse allegation incident.Findings:During a review of facility document titled SOC 341 - Report of Suspected Dependent Adult/Elder Abuse (SOC 341-a state form used in California for mandated reporters to report suspected elder and dependent adult abuse or neglect. The SOC stands for Social Services, and 341 is the specific document number for this report), dated 9/1/25, the SOC 341 indicated an allegation of resident-to-resident abuse involving Resident 1 and Resident 2 on 9/1/25.During an interview on 9/11/25 at 12:25 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated the facility became aware of an allegation of abuse involving Resident 1 and Resident 2 on 9/1/25 and reported it to the CDPH on 9/2/25 using the SOC
- 341. DON stated the facility investigated the incident and completed an investigative report but had not yet
submitted it to the CDPH. DON provided a copy of results of the investigation of allegation of abuse on 9/11/25 (10 days later).During a review of facility policy and procedures (P&P) titled, Abuse Prevention and Prohibition Program, dated January 31, 2020, the P&P indicated, The administrator will provide the state survey agent. with a copy of the investigative report within 5 days of the incident.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER in BAKERSFIELD, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BAKERSFIELD, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.