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Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in Bakersfield, of which 1 currently carries the federal abuse flag. Kern County overall has 17 certified facilities (county average rating 1.8/5). Across the 10 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 1.6/5, against 3.17/5 across the 1,144 rated facilities elsewhere in California.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In Bakersfield
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Post Acute | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $25,940 | 99 | |
| Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $80,668 | 120 |
| Height Street Skilled Care | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | $12,735 | 99 | |
| Kern River Transitional Care | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | $77,720 | 140 | |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | $59,560 | 99 | |
| Rosewood Health Facility | Bakersfield | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 5/5 | $8,278 | 79 | |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | Bakersfield | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $47,242 | 99 | |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | Bakersfield | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | $23,603 | 150 | |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | $23,740 | 160 | |
| Valley Healthcare Center | Bakersfield | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $91,195 | 87 |
What to check in Bakersfield
These figures cover the 10 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 10 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 10 of these 10. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 10 of 10 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Post Acute | 3.75 | 3.35 | May 14, 2026 |
| Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute | 4.91 | 4.47 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Height Street Skilled Care | 3.83 | 3.43 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Kern River Transitional Care | 3.44 | 3.03 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | 3.42 | 3.23 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Rosewood Health Facility | 4.91 | 4.46 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | 3.76 | 3.52 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | 3.95 | 3.70 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield | 3.57 | 3.21 | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Valley Healthcare Center | 3.71 | 3.37 | Jan 29, 2026 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shafter Nursing Care | 10.4 mi | Shafter, CA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Arvin Post Acute | 13.2 mi | Arvin, CA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the Bakersfield area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.