Quick answer: Nursing home neglect in Kings County is the failure to provide the care a resident needs to stay safe: repositioning, feeding, hydration, hygiene, supervision, and medical care. Under California's Elder Abuse Act (Welfare and Institutions Code 15610.57), serious neglect can carry attorney's fees and enhanced damages. Document what you see, request the chart, and call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free review. Kings County has just three nursing homes, all in Hanford, and while none rates in the bottom tier, the CMS data counts three of its three homes reporting staffing below the state average. Understaffing is the engine of most neglect, so the specific home and its records matter even in a small county.
If your loved one was neglected in a Hanford or Lemoore nursing home, you may have a claim under California's Elder Abuse Act. Call (888) 999-0169 for a free, confidential case review. We spent years defending nursing homes, so we know exactly how these cases are fought, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Nursing home records in Kings County
Kings County has 3 federally certified nursing facilities with 327 licensed beds. Since 1997, state inspectors have issued 14 citations against Kings County facilities, including 2 class A citations. Facilities in the county have been assessed $62,600 in state penalties over that period.
A class A citation is a violation the Department determined presented an imminent danger of death or serious harm to residents, or a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm would result.
The county's facilities average 3.3 of 5 stars on the federal rating system.
Kings County facilities have been assessed $8,824 in federal fines.
The most cited nursing homes in Kings County
- Hanford Post Acute (7 citations)
- Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP (6 citations)
- Brighton Post Acute (1 citation)
See every facility in the county, with its full record, in the nursing home directory.
Citation data covers July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2024. Ratings and fines are current as of the CMS processing date shown above.
What the record shows across Kings County
Neglect surfaces as the specific injuries we handle: bedsores, falls and fractures, dehydration and malnutrition, sepsis and infections, medication errors, and wandering and elopement. In the CMS data, the county averages 4.07 nursing hours per resident per day, below the state's 4.52.
In the CMS data, these are the county's nursing homes with the lowest overall CMS ratings. In Hanford, Brighton Post Acute holds a 3 star overall rating and a 3 star health inspection rating, with a 3 star staffing rating. Its record also shows 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day. Hanford Post Acute in Hanford holds a 3 star overall rating and a 2 star health inspection rating, with a 2 star staffing rating. Its record also shows 3.93 nursing hours per resident per day.
When staffing runs thin across every home, the records for your specific parent are what matter.
Review any home's full record in our Kings County nursing home directory. For how California defines and proves neglect, see our California nursing home neglect page.
How Kings County families can respond
Write down what you see, with dates and photos, and request the complete chart in writing, including care plans, weight logs, intake records, and repositioning sheets. File a complaint with the California Department of Public Health through Cal Health Find, or contact the Kings County Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging) at (559) 852-2828 or (800) 293-9714, or the state crisis line at (800) 231-4024 after hours. If your loved one is in immediate danger, contact Kings County Adult Protective Services or call 911. Our full guide is here: how to report nursing home abuse in California.
Not sure whether what happened crosses the line into neglect? A short, free call can tell you. Call (888) 999-0169.
Why work with us
Michael Young and Thomas Wallin spent years defending nursing homes before switching sides. They have since recovered millions of dollars for families in elder abuse cases across California. We know how understaffing hides in a chart that says "care provided" on a shift with no one to provide it, and how the staffing records expose it. As Kings County nursing home abuse lawyers, we handle neglect cases across Hanford and the county and throughout California.
Talk to a Kings County nursing home neglect lawyer today
Call (888) 999-0169 or send us a message for a free case evaluation. We serve families throughout Kings County and all of California, and you pay nothing unless we win.
Sources and authoritative references
- CMS Care Compare, the federal nursing home rating and inspection database: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
- California Department of Public Health, Cal Health Find, to look up a facility or file a complaint: https://calhealthfind.cdph.ca.gov/
- California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Welfare and Institutions Code section 15600: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=15600.
- Neglect defined under California law, Welfare and Institutions Code section 15610.57: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=15610.57.
Frequently asked questions
Can neglect happen at a Kings County home that is not low-rated?
Yes. The CMS data counts three of the county's three homes reporting staffing below the state average, and even a four-star home there carries a one-star staffing rating. What matters is whether the care your parent's plan called for was actually delivered, which the records answer regardless of the overall rating.
What counts as nursing home neglect in California?
Neglect is the failure to provide the care a resident needs to stay safe and healthy: repositioning, feeding, hydration, hygiene, mobility, supervision, and medical care. Under California's Elder Abuse Act, serious neglect can carry attorney's fees and enhanced damages where it was reckless.
What should I do first if I suspect neglect?
Document what you see, request the chart in writing, and get an independent medical evaluation. Then talk to a lawyer, because the records that prove neglect are easiest to obtain early.
How many nursing homes are in Kings County?
Kings County has 3 federally certified nursing facilities with 327 licensed beds. Every one of them is listed in our Kings County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
Do Kings County nursing homes have citations for neglect?
State inspectors have issued 14 citations against Kings County nursing homes since 1997, across the full range of care failures rather than any single one. We do not publish a citation count by injury type, because the state does not categorize them that way. Check the specific home's own record instead. Every one of them is listed in our Kings County nursing home directory with its ratings, staffing, citations and fines.
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Disclaimer: facility ratings and staffing figures above are drawn from public CMS data (medicare.gov) as of the August 2026 processing date and are reported as published. They may not reflect the most current findings, and inclusion of any facility is not an allegation of wrongdoing. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case. This page is attorney advertising and not legal advice.