Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce

Name: Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce
Address: 216 North Third Street, Lompoc, CA, 93436, US
Telephone: 8057363466

216 North Third Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 · Santa Barbara County · 110 certified beds · avg 100 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.90

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 26, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 26, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not electronically submit complete and accurate staffing information to the government, based on payroll and other verifiable records.
Jul 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Feb 6, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Aug 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. These written safeguards are the foundation of resident protection. · from a complaint
Jun 20, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint
Jan 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Aug 22, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint
Aug 16, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a working call system — the button or cord residents use to summon help — in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. · from a complaint
May 5, 2022	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
May 5, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	8	F
2023	2	D
2024	4	D
2025	2	D
2026	3	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.90	4.31	3.95	top 17% in California; top 15% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.30	0.61	0.69	top 5% in California; top 7% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.10	3.90	3.50	top 28% in California; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.92	0.51	0.48	top 9% in California; top 8% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	36.7	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.57, RN 1.21, weekend 3.82. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Government - Hospital district

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Organization	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1967
Bailey, Rollin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1990
Cheney, Dustin	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Cheney, Dustin	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/14/2014
Cheney, Dustin	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Cope, Yvette	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/04/2024
Cope, Yvette	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/04/2024
Cope, Yvette	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/04/2024
Femenella, Joseph	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/15/2017
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1967
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Organization	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/1967
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/25/2026
Mills, Leland	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/04/2015
Raggio, James	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/1998
Rock, Deborah	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/13/2024
Rock, Deborah	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/1985
Rock, Deborah	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/1985

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Lompoc Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	1.4 mi	Lompoc, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Atterdag Care Center	17.9 mi	Solvang, CA	★★★☆☆	4/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 055256.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Lompoc Valley Medical Center Comprehensive Care Ce

216 North Third Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 8057363466

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "How do your actual daily staffing levels compare to what's reported on Medicare's Care Compare website?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What specific steps do you take to prevent abuse and neglect, and how are staff trained on them?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 055256 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)