SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT — Nursing Home in BAKERSFIELD, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 99 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 91.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 056294 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.16 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.28 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 12, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — March 30, 2026
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — March 30, 2026
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent is a 99-bed nursing home in Bakersfield, California. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did result in multiple citations but none were rated as severe, which suggests problems identified didn’t rise to the highest level of enforcement. You should ask how their below-average nurse staffing is being addressed and what specific steps they take to prevent medication errors and ensure accurate assessments given those staffing levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT Medicare and Medicaid certified?
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT's CMS star rating?
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT?
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT reports 4.16239 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT have?
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT has 99 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE — 1/5 — 0.6 mi
- VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD — 1/5 — 2.3 mi
- KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE — 1/5 — 4.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.