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Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA

All 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

10certified nursing homes
1rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Bakersfield compares

 BakersfieldKern CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes10171,165
Average Medicare overall rating1.71.83.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars10%12%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years68.359.441.3
Serious citations per home2.32.11.0
Homes with a federal fine100%94%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Rosewood Health Facility
79 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★★ 26 1 $8,278
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
99 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 60 1 $47,242
Height Street Skilled Care
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 69 4 $12,735
The Orchards Post-Acute
150 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 77 2 $18,570
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 58 1 $59,560
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
120 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 63 3 $80,668
Valley Healthcare Center
87 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 73 4 $105,065
Kern River Transitional Care
140 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 80 1 $77,720
Bakersfield Post Acute
99 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 84 1 $25,940
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
160 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 93 5 $23,740

The Orchards Post-Acute

730 34 Street · 150 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (661) 327-7687

2of 5
overall

77 citations since November 2023

2 actual harm or danger75 potential harm0 minimal

See all 82 citations

Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute

350 Calloway Drive, Building C · 120 beds · Brookdale Senior Living · (661) 587-0182

1of 5
overall

63 citations since November 2023

3 actual harm or danger60 potential harm0 minimal

See all 71 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.