Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA
There are 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, California. Between them the federal record holds 635 inspection citations since January 2024, 21 of them at actual-harm level or above.
| Facility | CMS rating | Citations | Actual harm | CMS flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield | 1 out of 5 | 80 | 5 | — |
| Height Street Skilled Care | 1 out of 5 | 67 | 4 | — |
| Valley Healthcare Center | 1 out of 5 | 69 | 3 | — |
| Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute | 1 out of 5 | 52 | 3 | abuse icon |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1 | — |
| Bakersfield Post Acute | 1 out of 5 | 76 | 1 | — |
| Kern River Transitional Care | 1 out of 5 | 75 | 0 | — |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | 2 out of 5 | 75 | 2 | — |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | 3 out of 5 | 59 | 1 | — |
| Rosewood Health Facility | 4 out of 5 | 26 | 1 | — |
Citations counted from CMS inspection records dated on or after January 1, 2024, in the file dated August 1, 2026. “Actual harm” means severity level G or above. A home with more citations has not automatically given worse care — counts also track how often a home was inspected and how many complaints were filed. Open a facility to see the citations themselves and the sources.
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