ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO

Adventist Health Delano is a skilled nursing facility located at 1401 Garces Hwy in Delano, California, within Kern County. The facility operates with 51 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring post-acute or long-term care. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. This rating is derived from three component scores reported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The health inspection rating stands at 2 out of 5, reflecting findings from state inspections conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating a moderate level of nurse and staff hours relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is also 3 out of 5, based on clinical data points such as rates of hospital readmission, resident mobility, and other outcomes tracked under the CMS reporting system. Adventist Health Delano accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, consistent with its dual-certified status. Residents and their families should contact the facility directly to confirm current availability of specific payment arrangements, including any private pay options or supplemental insurance acceptance. The facility phone number is (661) 721-5591. When compared to national benchmarks, Adventist Health Delano falls below the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5. The 2-star overall rating and 2-star health inspection score suggest performance below the national midpoint in those categories, while the 3-star staffing and quality measure scores align with the national average. Individuals researching skilled nursing options in Delano or Kern County may use these CMS ratings alongside inspection reports and staffing data available through the Medicare Care Compare database to build a more complete picture of the facility's reported performance.