Safety Report: Kern River Transitional Care
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (24) than in the cycle before (27).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 8 | April 29, 2026; April 24, 2025; February 25, 2025; December 31, 2024; July 16, 2024; May 16, 2024; December 7, 2023; May 13, 2021 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 8 | July 28, 2025; April 24, 2025; February 25, 2025; August 22, 2024; July 31, 2024; May 16, 2024; April 16, 2024; February 8, 2024 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 5 | April 29, 2026; August 22, 2024; July 23, 2024; May 16, 2024; February 26, 2024 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 4 | April 24, 2025; June 25, 2024; May 16, 2024; February 8, 2024 |
| 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. (F726) | 3 | July 28, 2025; April 24, 2025; May 13, 2021 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 3 | July 28, 2025; April 24, 2025; May 16, 2024 |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F552) | 3 | July 28, 2025; May 15, 2025; April 24, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 3 | May 16, 2025; July 23, 2024; January 10, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | April 24, 2025; May 16, 2024; May 13, 2021 |
| 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. (F761) | 3 | April 24, 2025; May 16, 2024; May 13, 2021 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | December 5, 2024; September 5, 2024; December 7, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 3 | July 9, 2024; February 8, 2024; May 13, 2021 |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (F655) | 2 | April 24, 2025; May 13, 2021 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | April 24, 2025; July 23, 2024 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | April 24, 2025; May 16, 2024 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | April 24, 2025; May 16, 2024 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | December 9, 2024; May 16, 2024 |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (F554) | 2 | May 16, 2024; May 13, 2021 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2023 | Fine | $77,720 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
April 29, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 28, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 16, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 15, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 24, 2025 — 22 citations
February 25, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
December 31, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 9, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 22, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
August 2, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 31, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 23, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
July 16, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
July 9, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 28, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 25, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 16, 2024 — 15 citations · complaint investigation
April 16, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 9, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 17, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 26, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 8, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
January 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 5, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 7, 2023 — 5 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
May 13, 2021 — 11 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare