Apple Valley Care Center
11959 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Apple Valley Care Center Compares
Apple Valley Care Center is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Apple Valley, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the California average of 1.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.3% — worse than the California average of 12.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the California average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.8% — worse than the California average of 22.9% (47% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against California averages across 1165 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Apple Valley Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Apple Valley Care Center with other nursing homes in Apple Valley.
What keeps Apple Valley Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Apple Valley Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 14.3% here versus 12.1% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Apple Valley Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 0.0% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Apple Valley Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 93% occupancy across 99 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Apple Valley Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Apple Valley Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Apple Valley
Apple Valley sits in San Bernardino County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 250,032 (11.6%)
- Median age
- 33.6 years
- Median household income
- $65,761
- Median home value
- $348,500
Demographics for San Bernardino County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Apple Valley.
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