Veterans Home Of California - Barstow
Barstow, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555853) · 60 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 252-6288 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow holds a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, and its staffing rating is also 5 out of 5.
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow reports total nurse staffing of 5.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 22.9%.
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility based on the available data.
About this facility
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow is a state government-owned nursing facility in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since October 28, 2008. The facility is licensed for 60 certified beds and reports an average daily census of 38.9 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the California state average of 3.16. All four component ratings are strong: health inspection rating 5, quality measure (QM) rating 5, and staffing rating 5.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing of 5.67 hours per resident per day, with 1.22 of those hours provided by registered nurses. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 22.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials have been issued. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available data for this facility, and no ownership change has occurred in the past 12 months.
No chain affiliation information is provided in the available data.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the current details, quality measures, and inspection reports directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this data periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The facility has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.67 hours per resident per day, including 1.22 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 out of 5; nursing turnover is 22.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No. CMS records show 0 fines, $0.00 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 60 beds and reports an average daily census of 38.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a state government entity (Government - State); no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 28, 2008.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM) — each on a 1-5 star scale; this facility scores 5 across all four.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 7602526288 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 7602526288 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555853?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.