ElderGrade
C

58.5/100

Average

Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility

1509 Tokay Street, Delano, CA 93215

CMS 1/5 stars #7 of 17 in Kern County (661) 720-2100
Certified beds
141
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $17,966 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 12/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 8/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

12/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 61 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.62 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.48 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $17,966 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.24 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.48 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 68 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Apr 2, 2026 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 24, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 24, 2026 F0943 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 3, 2026 F0774 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 15, 2026 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 6, 2026 F0558 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
CALZO, JANICE Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
GAVINA, ILEANA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BARKER, BRADFORD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHAVEZ, RICARDO Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLORES, TRISHA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GAVINA, ILEANA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LUGO, ROSA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SOTO, SYLVIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GAVINA, ILEANA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility

What is the ElderGrade for Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility holds an ElderGrade of C (58.5 out of 100), which we describe as "average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility? +

Residents receive an average of 4.24 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 68 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.