CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Bethel Lutheran Home is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Selma, California with 59 certified beds. It has been operating since 2021. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Ensure 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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure 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.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
+ 11 more deficiencies
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERTZOG, BONNY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2016 |
| JACOBSEN, LAUREL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| SAFRENO, DANIEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jul 19, 2016 |
| SCHAULAND, DONNA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 1, 2016 |
| STECK, EDWARD | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| WADEWITZ, BETTY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 20, 2017 |
| BENNER, PHILIP | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2015 |
| PATTESON, SHIKHA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 21, 2021 |
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