Shafter Nursing Care
Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.
based on 30 Google reviews
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Quality Concerns Identified
Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.
- Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
- Low staffing rating (1/5 stars)
Below average in CA · Critically understaffed (RN) · $27,439 in fines
What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice for families seeking a clean, warm, and emotionally supportive environment for loved ones. The staff is exceptionally praised for their kindness, though you may want to implement a labeling system for your loved one's clothing to prevent the loss issues mentioned by previous families.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
30 reviews analyzed“Families can expect a highly caring environment where staff members are frequently praised for treating residents like family. While the facility excels in cleanliness and emotional support, one reviewer noted a specific issue with resident clothing being misplaced.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Consistently clean and well-maintained facility
- Engaging resident activities and social events
- Responsive and professional social services
Concerns
- Misplacement of resident clothing
Rating Trends
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Distribution
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We've heard wonderful things about how clean and well-maintained the facility is; what are your daily routines for keeping the resident areas tidy?
- 2The social services team seems very responsive to families; how do you involve family members in planning social events or activities for residents?
- 3What kind of daily activities or social events do you have scheduled to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
- 4Could you tell us more about your nursing team and how you ensure there is enough staff available to provide attentive care during every shift?
- 5What is the protocol for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
- 6We want to make sure our loved one stays organized; what systems do you have in place to help residents keep track of their personal belongings and clothing?
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Key Review Excerpts
“Shafter Nursing Care took such great care of my mother who has dementia. Elena in Admissions was always responsive and caring whenever I had questions and the staff was always so caring to my mom and myself during this transition.”
“The staff there is always going out of there way to make the residents feel comfortable, safe and most important Happy. It is always clean and staff there are very kind and supportive.”
“The workers do special game nights or dinners for the residents. They have activities & can have visitors. Plus they transport patients to out of town drs appointments.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed multiple complaint reports leading to 18 deficiency citations, indicating serious concerns about resident protection, care planning, and medication management. The facility has a pattern of recurring issues with protecting residents from abuse and neglect, developing proper care plans, and managing medications safely. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the frequency of complaints and repeated violations across these critical areas suggest ongoing challenges with consistent quality care.
Feb 10, 2026Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Dec 19, 2024Routine12
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Construction Deficiencies
Use approved construction type or materials.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Nov 19, 2024Complaint1
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.
Oct 2, 2024Complaint1
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.
Sep 17, 2024Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Jun 13, 2024Complaint1
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Nov 19, 2024
$9,505
Fine
Sep 17, 2024
$17,934
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Shafter Nursing Care
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Frankel, Moishe
Owner
Hammami, Mohamed
Owner
Levy, David
Owner
Melliti, Rush
Owner
Pease, Nathan
Owner
Key personnel
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