4837 E MCKINLEY AVE, Fresno, CA 93703
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Veterans Home of California - Fresno
Fresno, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Veterans Home of California - Fresno
Veterans Home of California - Fresno delivers skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to our community. Our dedicated team provides compassionate recovery support and medical expertise for veterans and their families throughout Fresno, California, with a commitment to restoring independence and quality of life.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Fresno, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2811 W CESAR CHAVEZ BLVD, Fresno, California 93706
Medicare inspection record
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 January 30, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 6 hours 2 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Veterans Home of California - Fresno in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 6 hours 2 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 31 minutesAbove the California average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 28%Below the California average |
Inspections
28 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 9, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 24, 2026
January 30, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
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, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 23, 2026Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 23, 2026Ensure 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, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 23, 2026Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide 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 Feb 23, 2026
July 1, 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 Jul 17, 2025
March 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
February 27, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 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 DietaryCorrected Mar 26, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 26, 2025Ensure 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 Mar 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 26, 2025Safeguard 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 Mar 26, 2025Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 26, 2025Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 26, 2025
August 21, 2024 · 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 Sep 5, 2024
March 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 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 DietaryCorrected Apr 27, 2024Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 27, 2024Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 27, 2024Develop 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 few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 27, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 27, 2024Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 27, 2024Ensure 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, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Apr 27, 2024Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Apr 27, 2024Honor 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 few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Apr 27, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 108
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 22, 2016
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555900
Location
2811 W CESAR CHAVEZ BLVDFresno, CA 93706
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Questions about Veterans Home of California - Fresno
How did Veterans Home of California - Fresno do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 30, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Veterans Home of California - Fresno?+
Nurses and aides spend 6 hours 2 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 31 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Veterans Home of California - Fresno been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Veterans Home of California - Fresno in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.