Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CA has 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 10 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Rosewood Health Facility1401 New Stine Road · Non profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	79	1 ($8,278)
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent3601 San Dimas · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($47,242)
Height Street Skilled Care1611 Height Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($12,735)
The Orchards Post-Acute730 34 Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	150	2 ($18,570)
Bakersfield Post Acute6212 Tudor Way · For profit - Corporation	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	99	2 ($25,940)
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute350 Calloway Drive, Building C · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	120	2 ($80,668)
Kern River Transitional Care5151 Knudsen Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	140	1 ($77,720)
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center1801 Julian Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($59,560)
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield2211 Mount Vernon Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	160	2 ($23,740)
Valley Healthcare Center1205 8th Street · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	87	2 ($91,195)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Bakersfield

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.July 29, 2026 · Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.July 23, 2026 · Valley Healthcare Center · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 23, 2026 · Valley Healthcare Center · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 23, 2026 · Valley Healthcare Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.June 18, 2026 · The Orchards Post-Acute · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in Bakersfield

Which nursing home in Bakersfield has the highest Medicare rating?

Rosewood Health Facility has the highest overall rating in Bakersfield: 4 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Bakersfield have been fined?

10 of the 10 have been fined in the last three years, $445,648 in all. The most was $91,195, at Valley Healthcare Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Bakersfield?

Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Bakersfield is the largest?

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield, with 160 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.