Complaint Investigation

Adventist Health Delano

August 20, 2025 · Delano, CA · 1401 Garces Hwy

Citations 1

CMS Rating 2/5

Beds 51

Provider ID 056426

Healthcare Facility

Adventist Health Delano

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO in DELANO, CA — inspection on August 20, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

P&P indicated, Patients (Residents) have the right to be free from mental, physical, sexual and verbal abuse, neglect and exploitation. It is the policy of this (facility) to protect patients from real or perceived abuse, neglect or exploitation from anyone, including staff members . In instances of investigations concerning a staff member's behavior, it is preferable to assign the involved staff member non-patient care activities, if possible.

The (facility) has the obligation and responsibility to protect both the rights of the staff member and the rights of the patient.

The staff member's investigation should be conducted fairly and in a confidential manner, involving only those individuals in the investigation that have a need to know.

The staff member should not be unjustly accused because an allegation has been rendered.

All allegations should be immediately and thoroughly investigated until conclusion.

However, the rights and protection of the patient should not be compromised in the essence of fairness toward the staff member.

Therefore, it is the responsibility of the hospital to separate the staff member and the patient until conclusion of the investigation.

The hospital must also protect other patients from the acts of the staff member should these acts prove true.

Therefore, assignment of the involved staff member to non-patient care activities would be optimum. If circumstances do not allow for this option, the staff member's interaction with patients must be monitored at all times during the investigation.

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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 DELANO, 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 ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.