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Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc.
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 33 residents
- Phone
- (559) 896-4900
- Address
- 2280 Dockery Avenue
- Licensed since
Fresno County context
292*CCLD
Total facilities
3.8*CCLD
Avg citations
7.5*CCLD
Avg visits
2.0*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
13 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2025
- 87412(c)(2)Type B
87412 (c)(2) Documentation of staff training.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when all staff files did not have the proper documentation and required trainings, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87633(b)Type B
87633(b) A current and complete hospice care plan shall be maintained in the facility for each hospice resident…This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA reviewed R3’s file, whose currently receiving hospice care with no hospice care plan on file, which poses a potential health or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1569.39(b)Type B
1569.39(b) A residential care facility for the elderly that accepts or retains residents with restricted health conditions, as defined by the department, shall ensure that residents receive medical care as prescribed by the resident’s physician and contained in the resident’s service plan by appropriately skilled professionals acting within their scope of practice. An appropriately skilled professional may not be required when the resident is providing self-care, as defined by the department, and there is documentation in the resident’s service plan that the resident is capable of providing self-care.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above R1 and R1’s files were reviewed. R1 and R2’s who are diabetes with doctor’s order for insulin medication have no Restricted Health Condition care plan on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 87211(a)(1)Type B
Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, R1 went to the hospital on 01/12/25, R2 went to the hospital on 02/25/25 and on 03/03/25, and R3 went to the hospital on 01/04/25. No records of incident reported to the department of residents’ hospitalization, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.
- 87465(d)(3)Type A
Based on observations and records reviewed, R5’s medication Premarin Vag w/ App 0.625mg was administered and record in the resident’s MAR, which poses/ posed a potential health and safety risk for the person in care.
- 87608(a)(3)Type B
Based on interview conducted, observation, and records reviewed, R1 and R4 uses half rail bed with no doctor’s order, which poses/posed a potential health and safety and personal rights risk to the resident in care.
- 873039(a)Type B
Based on observation, bathroom sink was linking water in Room 13, which poses/ posed a potential health and safety risk to the resident in care.
- 87355(e)(2)Type A
Administrator is not associated to facility which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the residents
2024
- 87465(h)Type A
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LPA and LVN observed prescribed medication stored in R1’s bathroom. LPA audit R1’s medication and review MARS and one of R1’s medication was not stored in the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to person in care.
- 87355(e)(2)Type A
S1 is not associated to facility which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of the residents. .
2023
- 87468.1(a)(6)Type B
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (6) To leave or depart the facility at any time and to not be locked into any room, building, or on facility premises by day or night... This requirement was not met by LPA observation of front door being locked on 12/16/2022 and 1/28/23 during visits to facility not allowing residents to leave and return freely. This poses a personal rights, health and/or safety risk to residents in care.
- 87468.1(a)(11)Type B
87468.1 Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities(a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights (11) To have their visitors, including ombudspersons and advocacy representatives, permitted to visit privately during reasonable hours and without prior notice, provided that the rights of other residents are not infringed upon. This requirement was not met as evidence by: LPA observation and interviews completed. LPA observed sign on front door which stated visits were to be scheduled and between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. This poses a potential personal rights, health and/or safety risk to residents in care.
- 87705(f)(2)Type B
87705 Care of Persons with Dementia (f) The following shall be stored inaccessible to residents with dementia:(2) Over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements or vitamins, alcohol, cigarettes, and toxic substances such as certain plants, gardening supplies, cleaning supplies and disinfectants. This requirement was not met as evidence by LPA observation of janitor closet being unlocked with chemicals accessible to residents in care. This poses a potential personal rights, health and/or safety risk to resident in care.
Inspection record
10 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-11-25.
4 routine inspections, 4 complaint visits. 3 complaints on record, 2 of 3 substantiated.
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
13 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed assisted living facilities in Selma
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. licensed in California?
Yes, Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1992.
How many citations does Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. have?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. has 13 citations on record: 4 Type A (more serious) and 9 Type B citations. It has received 10 visits (4 inspections, 4 complaint visits, 2 other visits).
When was Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. last inspected?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. was last inspected on November 25, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California inspects licensed assisted living facilities (RCFEs) on a periodic basis or following a complaint.
What type of assisted living facility is Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc.?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE), which is a licensed assisted living facility serving older adults with a licensed capacity of 33 residents. It is located in Selma, Fresno County, California.
How does Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. compare to other assisted living facilities in Fresno County?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. has 13 citations. The county average is 3.8 citations per facility. There are 292 assisted living facilities in Fresno County.
Does Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. have any serious violations?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. has 4 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to residents. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. had any complaint inspections?
Bethel Lutheran Home, Inc. has received 4 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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