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Valley Healthcare Center

1680 N Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 924049098865291109 certified beds · 98 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
9
since 2020
Deficiencies
44
0431
Penalties · 3 yrs
$37,151
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2025-04-02
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2025-04-02Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-07Standard0111CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-11-25Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-28Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-01-31Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-15Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-08-31Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-08-04Standard0140CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2020-03-13Standard0110CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2025-04-02Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-22Record 056183-20250402-F684
2025-03-07Standard survey · 12 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F689
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F578
F625Notify 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F625
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F636
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F656
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F698
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F800
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F814
F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F825
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-07Record 056183-20250307-F880
2024-11-25Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-24Record 056183-20241125-F684
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-24Record 056183-20241125-F814
2024-08-28Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-17Record 056183-20240828-F580
2024-01-31Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-12Record 056183-20240131-F684
2023-11-15Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-27Record 056183-20231115-F686
2023-08-31Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-11Record 056183-20230831-F686
2022-08-04Standard survey · 14 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F550
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F578
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F656
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F697
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F755
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F761
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F791
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F803
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F812
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F849
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F880
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity FStandard
Environment
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-30Record 056183-20220804-F908
2020-03-13Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F550
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F583
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F636
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F638
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F640
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F641
F711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F711
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F726
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-05-06Record 056183-20200313-F842

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-03-07Civil money penalty$37,151CMS · Penalties
2025-03-07Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 17 days, from 2025-04-05
CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.27
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.01
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.71
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityCaliforniaNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
10.2%4.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
0.0%1.6%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
7.1%12.0%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%1.2%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.4%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
2.0%10.2%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
3.8%4.0%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
7.2%13.7%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Armstrong, John
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST11%
Armstrong, Laura
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST11%
Cotton Family Revocable Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST13%
Goings, Gregory
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16%
Goings, Patricia
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16%
Goings, Verna
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST16%
Helen Louise Larson Revocable Trust
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6%
The Larson Family Trust Of 2010
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST6%
Goings, Gregory
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Kilian, James
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Steege, Bradley
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Progressive Health Care Centers5 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.

No county cost figures on file for San Bernardino.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01