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Skilled nursing facility · CMS certification number 555924

BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME

SELMA, California · Medicare and Medicaid

Certified beds, as filed in Care Compare: 59

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Finances, as filed

From this facility’s Medicare cost reports on form CMS-2540, each figure with the worksheet, line and column it was read from.

Cost report for January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 — a reporting period of 365 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on August 29, 2025.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$7,310,914CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Contractual allowances and discounts$41,081CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 200 column 100
Net patient revenue$7,269,833CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$9,885,992CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$2,616,159CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$1,450,980CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income−$1,165,179CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: −$1,165,179 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2024
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components92CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Bed days available, all components33,672CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 200
Medicare (Title XVIII) patient days1,120CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 400
Medicaid (Title XIX) patient days16,352CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 500
Other-payer patient days7,152CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 600
Total patient days, all components24,624CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Medicare discharges15CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 900
Medicaid discharges30CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1000
Other-payer discharges13CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1100
Total discharges, all components58CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days74.67CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days545.07CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days424.55CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1438368, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2024.zip.

Fiscal year 2023, ended December 31, 2023

Cost report for January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on August 29, 2024.

Revenue and expenses, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total patient revenue$6,560,503CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 100 column 100
Contractual allowances and discounts−$404,919CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 200 column 100
Net patient revenue$6,965,422CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 300 column 100
Total operating expenses$8,611,341CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 400 column 100
Net income from service to patients−$1,645,919CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 500 column 100
Total other income$2,334,079CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2500 column 100
Net income after other income$688,160CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 2600 column 100

Net income: $688,160 (CMS-2540-10 worksheet G300000 line 3100 column 100). As filed, net income for the period equals net income from service to patients plus total other income, less total other expenses (Worksheet G-3 lines 26 less 27 through 30) on 204,018 of the 204,018 reports filed on Form CMS-2540-10 in publication years 2011-2025 that file every line it is computed from (100%).

Beds, days and discharges, fiscal year 2023
FigureAs filedWhere it comes from
Total facility beds, all components92CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 100
Total patient days, all components23,833CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 700
Total discharges, all components62CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1200
Average length of stay, Medicare, in days60CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1400
Average length of stay, Medicaid, in days177.92CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1500
Average length of stay, all patients, in days384.4CMS-2540-10 worksheet S300001 line 800 column 1600

CMS report record 1393508, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2023.zip.

Fiscal year 2022, ended December 31, 2022

Cost report for January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 — a reporting period of 364 days, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on September 15, 2023.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1364851, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2022.zip.

Fiscal year 2021, ended December 31, 2021

Cost report for August 9, 2021 to December 31, 2021 — a reporting period of 144 days, not a full year, on form CMS-2540-10, settled, processed by CMS on September 23, 2022.

None of these figures is carried on this report.

CMS report record 1333934, read from the public cost report file SNF10FY2021.zip.

Nurse staffing

Nurse staffing hours from the Payroll-Based Journal, quarter by quarter, are on this facility’s staffing page, each quarter with the file it came from.

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Ownership, as filed with CMS

Care Compare

As filed in the CMS file dated September 1, 2026 (Care Compare ownership).

Owner or managerRoleTypeOwnership percentageAssociation
HERTZOG, BONNYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2016
JACOBSEN, LAURELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2015
SAFRENO, DANIELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/19/2016
SCHAULAND, DONNACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/01/2016
STECK, EDWARDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2017
WADEWITZ, BETTYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/20/2017
BENNER, PHILIPCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2015
PATTESON, SHIKHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/21/2021

Medicare enrollment

As filed in the CMS file dated August 1, 2026 (Medicare enrollment ownership), under the enrollment of BETHEL LUTHERAN HOME INC (enrollment ID O20190529000731).

CMS paused the expanded ownership disclosure on Form CMS-855A in guidance dated December 11, 2025; where the private equity, real estate investment trust or holding company field below has not been filed under the current cycle, it reads “Paused by CMS”.

OwnerIndividual or organizationRoleOwnership percentageAssociation dateDescribed in the filing as
BETTY WADEWITZIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR06/20/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
BONNY HERTZOGIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2016
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
DANIEL SAFRENOIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR07/19/2016
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
DONNA SCHAULANDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR010/1/2016
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
EDWARD STECKIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2017
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
LAUREL JACOBSENIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTOR01/1/2015
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
PHILIP BENNERIndividualCORPORATE OFFICER01/1/2015
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS
SHIKHA PATTESONIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNot stated in the filing1/21/2021
Private equity company: Paused by CMS
Real estate investment trust: Paused by CMS
Holding company: Paused by CMS

Changes in ownership

No change in ownership appears in the CMS files on record since September 20, 2022.

Recent changes on this record

  • August 29, 2025: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2024, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2024.zip
  • August 29, 2024: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2023, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2023.zip
  • September 15, 2023: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2022, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2022.zip
  • September 23, 2022: A cost report was filed for fiscal year 2021, on form CMS-2540-10. SNF10FY2021.zip

Inspections

Inspection cycleHealth inspectionFire safety inspectionHealth deficienciesFire safety deficiencies
1December 5, 2025December 5, 2025107
2October 28, 2024October 28, 2024189
3December 1, 2023December 1, 20231312

From the Care Compare inspection summary file NH_SurveySummary_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Deficiencies cited

41 deficiencies on file, newest inspection first
Inspection dateInspection typeTagCategoryWhat was citedScope and severityComplaintCorrectedCorrection date
December 5, 2025HealthF 0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0912Environmental DeficienciesProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.BNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
December 5, 2025HealthF 0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 26, 2025
August 22, 2025HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSeptember 15, 2025
August 22, 2025HealthF 0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSeptember 15, 2025
November 15, 2024HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 6, 2024
November 15, 2024HealthF 0940Administration DeficienciesDevelop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 6, 2024
November 15, 2024HealthF 0942Resident Rights DeficienciesEnsure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.DYesDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDecember 6, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0583Resident Rights DeficienciesKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0697Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0806Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0908Environmental DeficienciesKeep all essential equipment working safely.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionNovember 22, 2024
October 28, 2024HealthF 0912Environmental DeficienciesProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.CNoWaiver has been grantedNovember 22, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0550Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0567Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0585Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0641Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0759Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDispose of garbage and refuse properly.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.ENoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0880Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DNoDeficient, Provider has date of correctionJanuary 21, 2024
December 1, 2023HealthF 0912Environmental DeficienciesProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.CNoWaiver has been grantedJanuary 21, 2024

From the Care Compare health citations file NH_HealthCitations_Sep2026_2.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

Penalties

No penalty on file for this facility in CMS’s Care Compare penalties data.

Care Compare provider information

FieldAs filed
Provider TypeMedicare and Medicaid
Ownership TypeNon profit - Corporation
Legal Business NameBETHEL LUTHERAN HOME INC
Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services2021-08-09
Provider Resides in HospitalN
Continuing Care Retirement CommunityN
UrbanY
County/ParishFresno
Telephone Number5598964900
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 MonthsN
With a Resident and Family CouncilResident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required AreasYes
Number of Certified Beds59
Average Number of Residents per Day56.8
Overall Rating3
Health Inspection Rating3
QM Rating2
Long-Stay QM Rating4
Short-Stay QM Rating1
Processing Date2026-09-01

From the Care Compare Provider Information file NH_ProviderInfo_Sep2026_3.csv, processed on September 1, 2026.

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