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State licensedAssisted LivingSkilled Nursing

New Bethany

(209) 827-8933

About New Bethany

New Bethany brings compassionate assisted living to Los Banos, California, where residents receive personalized support with dignity and respect. Our team helps with daily activities while encouraging independence, creating a home where seniors thrive surrounded by caring staff and community.

Community at a glance

Capacity

76 residents

State license

#247200745, Licensed

Location

Los Banos, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing

Contact & location

1441 Berkeley Drive, Los Banos, California 93635

(209) 827-8933

California inspection record

From the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, which licenses and inspects New Bethany. Checked October 8, 2026. See the state's record and reports

State inspectors last visited New Bethany on July 16, 2026.

Since December 2021, California's Community Care Licensing Division has made 5 routine inspections, 12 complaint visits and 6 other visits.

Inspectors issued 9 Type A citations and 10 Type B citations. A Type A citation means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.

Across 7,137 licensed communities in California, the average in the state's record is 5.9 citations and 27% have none.

The state investigated 11 complaints, and found 5 allegations substantiated.

Last visit

Jul 16, 2026

Routine inspections

5

Type A citations

9

Type B citations

10

Visits and citations

Kind of visitVisitsType AType B
Routine inspections500
Complaint investigations1241
Other visits659

Type A: an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. Routine inspections on Mar 25, 2026, Feb 26, 2025, Feb 23, 2024, Feb 21, 2023, Feb 10, 2022.

Complaints

  • July 7, 20265 unsubstantiated
  • August 9, 20251 unfounded
  • February 23, 20241 allegation substantiated, 1 citation
  • January 19, 20243 unsubstantiated
  • January 18, 20232 allegations substantiated, 2 citations
  • August 3, 20221 unfounded
  • July 13, 20221 allegation substantiated, 3 unsubstantiated, 1 citation
  • July 6, 20221 allegation substantiated, 1 citation
  • July 6, 20221 unsubstantiated
  • April 18, 20221 unsubstantiated
  • December 22, 20213 unsubstantiated
substantiated:
the state found it more likely than not that it happened.
inconclusive:
the state could not prove or disprove it.
unsubstantiated:
it may have happened, but there was not enough evidence.
unfounded:
the state found it false or not possible.

License

License number
247200745
License type
Residential Care Elderly
Status
Licensed
Licensed capacity
76 residents
Licensed since
February 18, 1999
Licensee
Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the I.c.
Administrator
Lowe Ciuffo,nicole A.

Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus

New Bethany includes New Bethany Skilled Nursing, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate New Bethany's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 5, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the California average.

Medicare has not fined New Bethany Skilled Nursing in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 27 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day29 minutesBelow the California average
Nursing staff who left in the past year22%Below the California average

Inspections

23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2025

September 5, 2025 · Standard inspection · 15 citations

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 30, 2025
  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2025
October 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 2, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 2, 2024
August 28, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2024
  • Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 8, 2024
June 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 8, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
New Bethany
Medicare-certified beds
35
Average residents per day
29
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 15, 2000
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555758

Location

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1441 Berkeley DriveLos Banos, CA 93635

5 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Los Banos

Questions about New Bethany

Has New Bethany had any violations?+

California's Community Care Licensing Division has issued New Bethany 9 Type A citations and 10 Type B citations since December 2021. Type A means an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights; Type B means a potential risk if not corrected.

When was New Bethany last inspected?+

State inspectors last visited on July 16, 2026. Each visit's report is public on the state's facility search.

Have there been complaints about New Bethany?+

The state investigated 11 complaints since December 2021. Of the allegations, 5 were substantiated, 0 inconclusive, 16 unsubstantiated and 2 unfounded.

Does New Bethany have a nursing home?+

Yes. New Bethany Skilled Nursing is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not New Bethany's other levels of care.

How did New Bethany Skilled Nursing do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 5, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at New Bethany Skilled Nursing?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 22% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has New Bethany Skilled Nursing been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against New Bethany Skilled Nursing in the last three years.

How much does assisted living cost?+

The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.

Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+

Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.

What's the difference from a nursing home?+

Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.

Senior living in Los Banos Assisted Living in California Assisted Living guide Information last updated October 2026