★★★★★Overall Medicare rating
★★★★★Health inspections
★★★★★Staffing
★★★★★Quality measures
Medicare rates every nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. 5 is much above average, 1 is much below.
Findings, latest cycle5
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds59
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 33 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 30, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 6, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 6, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 6, 2026 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Resident rights | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F0583) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 6, 2026 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Oct 9, 2025 |
Earlier inspections (27)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (F0637) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 21, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 21, 2025 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F0658) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jul 21, 2025 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 25, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 15, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Administration | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (F0867) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 15, 2025 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (F0567) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 15, 2025 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 13, 2024 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 6, 2024 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Abuse, neglect and exploitation | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F0609) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Dec 12, 2024 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Food and nutrition | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (F0813) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Food and nutrition | 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. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Food and nutrition | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. (F0802) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. (F0791) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F0760) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. (F0680) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F0679) | No harm, but a risk of harm widespread | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Quality of life and care | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (F0676) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Resident assessment and care planning | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (F0637) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Resident rights | 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. (F0585) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Resident rights | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F0558) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 30, 2022 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.75 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.78 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.84 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | no data | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 59 |
| Residents per day, average | 47.7 |
| Ownership | For-profit, limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Valley Oaks Post Acute, LLC |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Mar 22, 1968 |
Questions to ask when you call
- What was corrected after the last inspection?
- How many staff work at night and on weekends?
- Does anyone on staff speak my relative's language?
- May I visit at any time, without an appointment?
Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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