Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 555517

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF

LAKE ISABELLA, California · Medicare and Medicaid · 74 certified beds in Care Compare

Download KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF’s record (CSV, each figure with its worksheet, line and column)

In Care Compare’s provider information: Penalties: 3 · Fines: 2 · Fines, total amount: $31,581.00 · Payment denials: 1. The most recent penalty on file: October 27, 2025, Fine, $21,548. Every penalty on file ↓

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF: its citable report, full history — $295 · an email when it changes — $99/month

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF: nurse staffing hours by quarter →

Who owns KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

ADP OF THE SNF: GROSS, ROBERT (individual), since 02/01/2020; LOVRICH, JOHN (individual), since 01/15/2026; MARKMAN, SALLY (individual), since 03/03/2014; SMITH, AMY (individual), since 02/18/2015
CORPORATE DIRECTOR: BLYTHE, JOHN (individual), since 05/03/2017; CLARK, FREDERICK (individual), since 01/01/2021; ELCONIN, KATHERYN (individual), since 01/01/2021; ELLIOTT, ROSS (individual), since 01/01/2020; PARKS, EUGENE (individual), since 12/07/2018
CORPORATE OFFICER: LOVRICH, JOHN (individual), since 09/01/2025; PETTIJOHN, BRENDA (individual), since 10/06/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: GROSS, ROBERT (individual), since 02/01/2020; LOVRICH, JOHN (individual), since 09/01/2025; MARKMAN, SALLY (individual), since 03/03/2014; SMITH, AMY (individual), since 02/18/2015

Ownership percentage for each: NOT APPLICABLE.

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated October 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT (enrollment ID O20100105000110).

ADP OF THE SNF: AMY SMITH (individual), since 02/18/2015; JOHN LOVRICH (individual), since 01/15/2026; ROBERT L GROSS (individual), since 02/01/2020; SALLY MARKMAN (individual), since 03/03/2014
CORPORATE DIRECTOR: EUGENE PARKS (individual), 0.00%, since 12/07/2018; FREDERICK CLARK (individual), 0.00%, since 01/01/2021; JOHN R BLYTHE (individual), 1.00%, since 05/03/2017; KATHERYN S ELCONIN (individual), 0.00%, since 01/01/2021; ROSS W ELLIOTT (individual), 0.00%, since 01/01/2020
CORPORATE OFFICER: BRENDA JEAN PETTIJOHN (individual), 0.00%, since 10/06/2023; JOHN LOVRICH (individual), 0.00%, since 09/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL: AMY SMITH (individual), since 02/18/2015; JOHN LOVRICH (individual), since 09/01/2025; ROBERT L GROSS (individual), since 02/01/2020; SALLY MARKMAN (individual), since 03/03/2014

Private equity company, real estate investment trust and holding company: “Paused by CMS” for every owner listed here. Paused by CMS: Form CMS-855A, December 11, 2025.

Changes in ownership

July 1, 2026, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: CHESTER BEEDLE (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); JOHN R BLYTHE (OTHER); TIMOTHY MCGLEW (CORPORATE DIRECTOR); BRENDA JEAN PETTIJOHN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); first listed: JOHN LOVRICH (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since January 15, 2026; JOHN LOVRICH (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since September 1, 2025; JOHN LOVRICH (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since September 1, 2025; BRENDA JEAN PETTIJOHN (CORPORATE OFFICER), associated since October 6, 2023; AMY SMITH (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since February 18, 2015; AMY SMITH (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since February 18, 2015; SALLY MARKMAN (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since March 3, 2014; SALLY MARKMAN (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since March 3, 2014; JOHN R BLYTHE (CORPORATE DIRECTOR), associated since May 3, 2017; ROBERT L GROSS (ADP OF THE SNF), associated since February 1, 2020; ROBERT L GROSS (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL), associated since February 1, 2020; EUGENE PARKS (CORPORATE DIRECTOR), associated since December 7, 2018. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2026-07-01.csv
October 1, 2024, enrollment ownership file; no longer listed: BARBARA FIGUEROA (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE); first listed: BRENDA JEAN PETTIJOHN (W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE), associated since October 6, 2023. Skilled_Nursing_Facility_All_Owners_:_2024-10-01.csv

Inspections of KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF

Cycle 1: health April 23, 2026 (15 deficiencies), fire safety April 23, 2026 (3)
Cycle 2: health June 12, 2025 (10 deficiencies), fire safety June 12, 2025 (6)
Cycle 3: health April 25, 2024 (7 deficiencies), fire safety April 25, 2024 (5)

Deficiencies cited at KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF

32 deficiencies on file, by tag, newest citation first

every one from a health inspection; every one marked “Deficient, Provider has date of correction”; 19 cited from a complaint, marked below. Letter after a date: scope and severity grade.

F 0658, resident assessment and care planning: April 23, 2026 (E, corrected May 22, 2026); December 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 28, 2026); June 12, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0689, quality of life and care: April 23, 2026 (E, corrected May 22, 2026); November 25, 2024 (G, from a complaint, corrected January 25, 2025).
F 0695, quality of life and care: April 23, 2026 (D, corrected May 22, 2026).
F 0727, nursing and physician services: April 23, 2026 (F, corrected May 22, 2026); June 12, 2025 (F, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0812, nutrition and dietary: April 23, 2026 (E, corrected May 22, 2026); June 12, 2025 (F, corrected July 3, 2025); April 25, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0813, nutrition and dietary: April 23, 2026 (D, corrected May 22, 2026).
F 0880, infection control: April 23, 2026 (F, corrected May 22, 2026); April 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0926, environmental: April 23, 2026 (D, corrected May 22, 2026).
F 0552, resident rights: December 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 28, 2026).
F 0580, resident rights: December 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 28, 2026).
F 0600, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: December 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 28, 2026).
F 0656, resident assessment and care planning: December 17, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected February 28, 2026).
F 0684, quality of life and care: October 27, 2025 (G, from a complaint, corrected January 30, 2026); June 12, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0712, nursing and physician services: October 27, 2025 (E, from a complaint, corrected January 30, 2026).
F 0609, freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation: June 26, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected July 27, 2025).
F 0755, pharmacy service: June 25, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected September 1, 2025).
F 0790, quality of life and care: June 12, 2025 (D, corrected July 3, 2025).
F 0585, resident rights: April 7, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 21, 2025).
F 0679, quality of life and care: April 7, 2025 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 21, 2025).
F 0645, resident assessment and care planning: April 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0676, quality of life and care: April 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0690, quality of life and care: April 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0725, nursing and physician services: April 25, 2024 (E, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).
F 0807, nutrition and dietary: April 25, 2024 (D, from a complaint, corrected May 20, 2024).

Penalties

Penalty date	Type	Fine amount	Payment denial began	Payment denial, days	Fine ID
October 27, 2025	Fine	$21,548			137146
October 27, 2025	Payment Denial		January 8, 2026	51
November 25, 2024	Fine	$10,033			131058

From the Care Compare penalties file NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv, processed on October 1, 2026.

KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF in Care Compare

Ownership Type: Government - Hospital district
Legal Business Name: KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services: 1992-07-30
Provider Resides in Hospital: Y
Continuing Care Retirement Community: N
Urban: Y
County/Parish: Kern
Telephone Number: 7603792681
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months: N
With a Resident and Family Council: Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas: Yes
Average Number of Residents per Day: 55.4
Overall Rating: 2
Health Inspection Rating: 2
QM Rating: 5
Long-Stay QM Rating: 5

Care Compare, October 1, 2026: provider information NH_ProviderInfo_Oct2026.csv · inspections NH_SurveySummary_Oct2026.csv · citations NH_HealthCitations_Oct2026.csv · penalties NH_Penalties_Oct2026.csv · ownership NH_Ownership_Oct2026.csv.

Nothing on file for KERN VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP SNF: no Medicare cost report.

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