ElderGrade
B

75.9/100

Above average

Los Banos Post Acute

931 Idaho Ave., Los Banos, CA 93635

CMS 2/5 stars #6 of 10 in Merced County (209) 826-0790
Certified beds
59
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 28.9/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

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

28.9/30

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

  • -1.1 for 20 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.53 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.31 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 4.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.31 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.60 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 36.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 8, 2025 (1 year ago).

F Aug 8, 2025 F0727

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 8, 2025 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 8, 2025 F0802

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 8, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Aug 8, 2025 F0868

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 8, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 8, 2025 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 8, 2025 F0656

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

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 18 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TEXAS CAPITAL BANK NA Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
FIELDS, DOMONIQUE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FLAKE, ETHAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HINKLE, CORTNEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MODI, ISHANKUMAR Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOSHER, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MURRAY, JEFFREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SOARES, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHEN, KAI SHIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CLAWSON, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JONES, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Los Banos Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Los Banos Post Acute? +

Los Banos Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of B (75.9 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Los Banos Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 4.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Los Banos Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 24 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Los Banos Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Los Banos Post Acute 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.