DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
1509 TOKAY STREET, Delano, CA 93215
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Compares
DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is a 141-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Delano, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.5%) is below the California average of 4.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 141 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Delano, the local average is 1.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. California average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.6% — better than the California average of 11.6% (26% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 1.0% — better than the California average of 1.6% (40% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.5% — better than the California average of 4.5% (44% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.5% — better than the California average of 23.1%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against California averages across 1164 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY with other nursing homes in Delano.
How is DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 8.6% here versus 11.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.0% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 91% occupancy across 141 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does DELANO DISTRICT SKILLED NURSING FACILITY lag behind other Delano options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.7 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Delano
Delano sits in Kern County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.0% 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+
- 97,864 (11.0%)
- Median age
- 31.9 years
- Median household income
- $54,851
- Median home value
- $226,600
Demographics for Kern County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Delano.
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