Nursing homes in Kern County, California
There are 17 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Kern County, California, across 6 cities and towns. The federal record holds 940 inspection citations against them since January 2024 — 33 at actual-harm level or above, and 1 at immediate jeopardy.
2 of these homes carry the CMS abuse icon. Both terms are explained on each facility page.
| City or town | Homes | Citations | Actual harm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 10 | 635 | 21 |
| Delano | 3 | 166 | 5 |
| Arvin | 1 | 41 | 2 |
| Lake Isabella | 1 | 32 | 2 |
| Ridgecrest | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Shafter | 1 | 26 | 2 |
Counted from CMS inspection records dated on or after January 1, 2024, in the file dated August 1, 2026. Citation counts also track how often a home was inspected and how many complaints were filed, so a higher count is not by itself proof of worse care.
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