Carrington Of Shafter is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Shafter, Kern County, California — state license #157202769, with a licensed capacity of 64, listed as closed, change of ownership in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 9 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated April 12, 2025 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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The state record lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Ownership”. A closed licence cannot admit residents. We keep closed licences published because “is this place licensed?” deserves an honest answer.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Large community, 64 residents · Shafter, CA · Kern County
Closed in state recordWheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days · we confirm by phone before any referral
License #157202769, held since 2004 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
250 East Tulare Avenue · Shafter, Kern County
Phone
(661) 746-6521
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Website
None on file
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 64 residents
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careVerified in record
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
ALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR SIXTEEN (16). NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CARRINGTON SENIOR LIVING LLC, EFFECTIVE 12/31/2024.State service designation983 - RCFE / DEMENTIAthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

“RCFE / Dementia” is the state’s designation for a home with an approved Dementia Care Plan of Operation — it’s recorded separately from the comments above, which is why the memory-care approval may not appear in that text.

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 9 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on April 12, 2025 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unfounded.”

Most recent state visit
April 12, 2025
Occupancy at that visit
45 of 64 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 4 documents with transcribed findings, dated October 24, 2022 to April 12, 2025. 4 of the 4 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (3). 4 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.

Summary composed by computer from the 4 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.

What the state’s words mean
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 4 of 9 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20252 state visits · 2 documents
Apr 12, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnfounded

Allegation investigated: Staff physically abusing resident

On 4/12/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to conduct additional interviews and deliver findings to complaint. LPA arrived and contacted Administrator by telephone who arrived a short time later to conduct complaint visit with LPA. This Department investigated the allegation of staff physically abusing resident. During the investigation, this department conducted facility tour, conducted interviews, and reviewed records. Based on review of Resident 1 (R1) records and interviews, it was documented that R1 received injury while being transferred from bed to wheelchair. Hospice records document that R1 has thin, frail skin, and is at high risk for skin tears. This Department has found that the above allegations are UNFOUNDED, meaning they were false, could not have happened, and/or were without reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint. No deficiencies issued during this complaint visit . Exit interview conthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 12, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250226161353
Jan 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

20241 state visit · 2 documents
Jan 25, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff hit resident Staff do not ensure resident receives a sufficient quantity of food Staff spit in resident’s food

On 1/25/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted a subsequent visit to gather information, conduct interviews and deliver findings on this complaint. LPA met with Administrator, Alicia Webb and stated purpose of visit. Based on review of records and interviews conducted, the allegations of staff hit resident, staff do not ensure resident receives a sufficient quantity of food, and staff spit in resident's food are UNSUBSTANTIATED. During interviews and review of records, there was not sufficient information to show that client was left unsupervised for alleged incident to occur. Nothe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 25, 2024 · control 24-AS-20231227094002
Jan 25, 2024Complaint investigation reportReport on file

Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints0typical 2
Total complaints4typical 7
State visits on file9typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2004.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2025220202412020233302022220
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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$3,500$5,500 /mo
our estimate — Kern County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
California’s public record holds no per-home price, so we never invent one.
Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Is Carrington Of Shafter licensed?

No — not currently. The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists Carrington Of Shafter in Shafter (Kern County), California license #157202769, as “Closed, Change Of Ownership, formerly licensed for 64 residents. State records list 9 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated April 12, 2025, was marked “Unfounded” by the state.

Can Carrington Of Shafter care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?

From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Carrington Of Shafter with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, dementia / memory care, and hospice care; it does not list bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.

What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordALL MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. HOSPICE WAIVER GRANTED FOR SIXTEEN (16). NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY, CARRINGTON SENIOR LIVING LLC, EFFECTIVE 12/31/2024.

How much does Carrington Of Shafter cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Carrington Of Shafter's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Kern County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.

Does Carrington Of Shafter accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Carrington Of Shafter is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California →See the DHCS list →

How full it was at the last state visit

45 of 64 beds occupied (70%) when the state visited on April 12, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Carrington Of Shafter?

Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.

The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 9 state visits and 9 dated documents since 2022 for Carrington Of Shafter; 4 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated April 12, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Unfounded. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.

Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.

4 transcribed reports on file

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedStaff physically abusing resident
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
On 4/12/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit to conduct additional interviews and deliver findings to complaint. LPA arrived and contacted Administrator by telephone who arrived a short time later to conduct complaint visit with LPA. This Department investigated the allegation of staff physically abusing resident. During the investigation, this department conducted facility tour, conducted interviews, and reviewed records. Based on review of Resident 1 (R1) records and interviews, it was documented that R1 received injury while being transferred from bed to wheelchair. Hospice records document that R1 has thin, frail skin, and is at high risk for skin tears. This Department has found that the above allegations are UNFOUNDED, meaning they were false, could not have happened, and/or were without reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint. No deficiencies issued during this complaint visit . Exit interview conCDSS inspection report, April 12, 2025 · control 24-AS-20250226161353

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff hit resident Staff do not ensure resident receives a sufficient quantity of food Staff spit in resident’s food
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 1/25/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina conducted a subsequent visit to gather information, conduct interviews and deliver findings on this complaint. LPA met with Administrator, Alicia Webb and stated purpose of visit. Based on review of records and interviews conducted, the allegations of staff hit resident, staff do not ensure resident receives a sufficient quantity of food, and staff spit in resident's food are UNSUBSTANTIATED. During interviews and review of records, there was not sufficient information to show that client was left unsupervised for alleged incident to occur. NoCDSS inspection report, January 25, 2024 · control 24-AS-20231227094002

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff made an inappropriate comment towards resident
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 06/30/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Walton arrived unannounced to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit and requested to meet with the Administrator. Administator, Alicia Webb was not available to met during today's visit. LPA met with Administrator Assistant, Britney Sanchez. Based on interviews conducted, the allegation: Staff made an inappropriate comment towards resident is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No deficiencies issued. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was discussed and provided to Administrator Assistant, Britney Sanchez whose signature on this form confirms receipt of this document. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, June 30, 2023 · control 24-AS-20230616170920

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 9 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing. No substantiated complaints are on file.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
4
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
9
typical for this size: 19
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