Home / California / Barstow
Veterans Home of California - Barstow
100 East Veterans Parkway, Barstow, CA 92311 · San Bernardino County · (760) 252-6288
60 certified beds, about 39 residents a day · Government - State · Medicare and Medicaid since 2008
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 555853 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 23, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the California average is 15.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 12 health citations since June 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.67 hours per resident per day, against 4.52 across California and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.22 of those hours.
22.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (California average 36.7%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
606/24
101/25
405/25
104/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 12 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 23, 2026Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that staff followed infection prevention and control practices when Custodian 1 did not use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing environmental cleaning in a room under Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP). This failure had the potential to result in the spread of infection putting both residents and staff at risk.
May 1, 2025Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to document non-pharmacological interventions for five of five sampled residents (Residents 1, 21, 24, 25, and 31) on psychotropic (affecting brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) medications. This failure had the potential for residents to receive unnecessary psychotropic medications which can lead to side effects, such as sedation and falls.
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wrote2. During a review of Resident 31's Physician Orders on 4/30/25 at 9:11 a.m., the physician's orders indicated Resident 31 had three active orders for blood pressure medications: a. Amlodipine (generic for Norvasc, a medication for high blood pressure) 5 milligram (mg, a unit of measure) tablet. Take one tablet by mouth daily, hold for SBP (systolic blood pressure, the top number in a blood pressure reading) less than 110, dated 9/10/24. b. Chlorthalidone (generic for Thalitone, a medication for high blood pressure) 25 mg tablet. Take one tablet by mouth every morning for hypertension (blood pressure), hold if SBP less than 110 or if DBP (diastolic blood pressure, the bottom number in a blood pressure reading) less than 50, dated 9/10/24. c. Metoprolol succinate (generic for Toprol XL, a medication for high blood pressure) 50 mg ER (extended release). [...]
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the accurate provision of medication for one out of five sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 did not receive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) medication as ordered by the prescriber. This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to experience symptoms of hypoglycemia, including confusion and dizziness.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored appropriately when two boxes of eye drops were found in a bin labeled and full of ear drops in one of one sampled medication rooms. This failure had the potential for residents to receive the wrong medication, which could result in the residents experiencing negative health outcomes.
January 8, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their policy for Theft and Loss Reporting and Investigation for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1), when the Report of Suspected Dependent Adult-Elder Abuse (Form SOC 341) for Resident 1 was not completed and sent to the ombudsman. This failure had the potential to result in an inadequate investigation of the loss of Resident 1's property.
June 6, 2024Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that food was stored in a safe and sanitary conditions in the food service department when: 1. Equipment was not replaced when considered unsafe. 2. The kitchen freezer contained foods that were not dated and labeled. These failures had the potential to expose residents to food contamination and food-borne illnesses (sickness by consuming contaminated food or drinks).
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe and comfortable working environment for staff when the water temperature of the kitchen's hand washing station was 156.1 degrees Fahrenheit (unit used to measure temperature). This failure had the potential for staff burning their hands and poor handwashing practices, leading to a potential spread of infection.
- D Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview , the facility failed to ensure a safe, clean, and comfortable environment, when the wheelchair of one of 15 sampled residents (Resident 29) was not found in good working condition with a torn, cracked, and frayed armrest. This failure had the potential to violate Resident 29's rights to a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date an opened bottle of Polyethylene Glycol (medication to treat constipation) for unsampled Resident 30. This failure had the potential for Resident 30 to receive expired and less than optimal medications.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR, a record of all medications administered to a resident) was accurately documented on 6/2/2024 for two of 15 sampled residents (Residents 19 and 48) when: 1. For Resident 19, a licensed nurse did not document that medications were administered for the 8 a.m. dose on 6/2/2024. 2. For Resident 48, a licensed nurse did not document that medications were administered for 10 a.m. dose on 6/2/2024. These failures had the potential to result in inaccurate medication administration including underdosing or overdosing Residents 19 and Resident 48.
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain the kitchen dishwasher in a safe operating condition. This failure had the potential to result in safety concerns.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 1 on April 23, 2026, 2 on May 1, 2025, 10 on June 6, 2024.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 5.67 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.22 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 5.05 | 4.09 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.53 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.93 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.9% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 38.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 3.13 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 5.93 on weekdays and 5.05 on weekends, 15% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.61 in April to June 2025 to 5.67 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 5.67 | 1.22 | 5.93 | 5.05 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 39 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.48 | 1.31 | 5.75 | 4.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 38 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.46 | 1.43 | 5.72 | 4.81 | 3.0% | 0 of 92 | 39 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.61 | 1.51 | 5.96 | 4.73 | 5.3% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| California, Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.36 | 0.59 | 4.52 | 3.97 | 2.3% | 0.5% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | California | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.6 | 10.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.1 | 9.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA BARSTOW.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Home of California Barstow | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/07/2008 |
| Gautam, Ravindra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/08/2024 | |
| Jenkins, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/09/2024 | |
| Pham, Anthony | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/26/2026 | |
| Gautam, Ravindra | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/08/2024 | |
| Pham, Anthony | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/20/2026 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 6, 2024: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 23, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Mountain View Post Acute Barstow, 2.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
California contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in California. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification Program, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-800-231-4024. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Cal Health Find, where California publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Veterans Home of California - Barstow's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Veterans Home of California - Barstow 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Veterans Home of California - Barstow get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on April 23, 2026. The California average is 15.6.
- Has Veterans Home of California - Barstow been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Veterans Home of California - Barstow accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Veterans Home of California - Barstow?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers. Legal business name: VETERANS HOME OF CALIFORNIA BARSTOW.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
- Something wrong on this page? Ask for a correction. We fix errors in our copy of the data; findings themselves can only be changed by CMS and the state.
- NursingHomeClear is independent and not affiliated with CMS, Medicare or any state agency. This page reports federal records; it does not rate, recommend or endorse any home, and it is not medical or legal advice.