COVENANT POST ACUTE – FRESNO, CA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Covenant Post Acute

3408 EAST SHIELDS AVENUE, Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 227-4063
121 beds
All Fresno facilities
3.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
77.24
Score /100
#4908
National Rank

#4908
of 14703 facilities
National
66.6% position
#567
of 1162 in CA
State Rank
#14
of 31 in Fresno
County Rank
#8
of 19 in Fresno
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 93726
ZIP Rank






About Covenant Post AcuteCovenant Post Acute is located at 3408 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA, reachable at (559) 227-4063. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 121.0 certified beds and serves an average of 115 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1968-11-27. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Covenant Post Acute

Address

3408 East Shields Avenue, Fresno, CA 93726

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 121 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 25 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
77.24
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4908 of 14703 nationally – #567 of 1162 in California

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Covenant Post Acute offers a mid-range care option in Fresno, CA. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightCovenant Post Acute currently provides 3 hours 36 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 19 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 36.8% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 36 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 23 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours53 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours19 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 29 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $174,074. 56 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $174074.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 2
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 139.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,908
of 14,703
National
Top 33%
#567
CA State
Top 49% in CA
#14
of 31
️ Fresno County
#14 of 31
#8
of 19
️ Fresno
#8 of 19
#1
of 3
ZIP 93726
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Covenant Post Acute ranks 4908th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 567th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In Fresno, it ranks 8th out of 19 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,098 nationally and RN hours rank #12,346 nationally (#919 in CA).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CA State Rank Note
2022 3.75 #5,983 / 14,703 #866 / 1,162 Above average
2023 3.64 #6,626 / 14,703 #935 / 1,162 Above average
2024 3.73 #6,145 / 14,703 #953 / 1,162 Above average
2025 3.79 #6,170 / 14,703 #997 / 1,162 Above average
2026 3.60 #8,098 / 14,703 #1,086 / 1,162 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CA State Rank Note
2022 0.30 #12,449 / 14,703 #942 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.22 #13,282 / 14,703 #1,019 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2024 0.12 #14,105 / 14,703 #1,113 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 5%
2025 0.41 #10,475 / 14,703 #654 / 1,162 Below average
2026 0.32 #12,346 / 14,703 #919 / 1,162 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Covenant Post Acute is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1968-11-27. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (559) 227-4063 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Covenant Post Acute holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.2/100, placing it #4908 of 14703 facilities nationally and #567 of 1162 in California. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Covenant Post Acute receives a reported average of 3 hours 36 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 19 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 53 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 23 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 29 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 36.8%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $174,074. 56 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $174,074, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 2. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 139.5 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Covenant Post Acute ranks 4908th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.2/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 567th out of 1,162 nursing homes. In Fresno, it ranks 8th out of 19 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,098 nationally and RN hours rank #12,346 nationally (#919 in CA). Our composite quality score of 77.2/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Fresno, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/california/fresno/

Contact and Location

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Address

3408 EAST SHIELDS AVENUE, Fresno, CA 93726
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LLC
Legal Name

CENTERPOINTE CARE CENTER, LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 121
Average Residents / Day 115 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Fresno County, CA
City Fresno, CA
ZIP Code 93726
Approved Since November 27, 1968
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 055996
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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