Nursing Homes in Bakersfield, California

There are 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, California, with an average CMS overall rating of 1.3 out of 5 stars. 100% are Medicare certified and 100% accept Medicaid. Compare inspection history, staffing levels, and deficiency records for each facility below, all sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) data.

Total Facilities10
Avg CMS Rating1.3/5 ★
Medicare Certified100%
Medicaid Certified100%
CareQED Analysis

In Bakersfield there are 10 nursing home facilities and the city’s CMS overall average rating is 1.3 out of 5, which is 1.90 below the California state average of 3.2. The rating distribution shows 8 facilities with 1 star (80%), 1 with 2 stars (10%), 1 with 3 stars (10%), and 0 with 4 or 5 stars (0%), and 0 facilities rated 4-5 stars (0%) while 9 are rated 1-2 stars (90%). Average nurse staffing in the city is 4.2 hours per resident day (HPRD), compared with the state average of 4.51 HPRD, so the city is below the state average. All 10 facilities had deficiencies on their most recent inspection and 3 out of 10 had severe deficiencies; the highest-rated facility is ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY at 3 stars.

All Nursing Homes in Bakersfield

FacilityAddressCMS RatingMedicareMedicaidDeficiencies
ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY 1401 NEW STINE ROAD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93309 3 ★ 9
BROOKDALE RIVERWALK SNF (CA) 350 CALLOWAY DRIVE, BUILDING C, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93312 2 ★ 1
BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE 6212 TUDOR WAY, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93306 1 ★ 1
THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE 730 34 STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301 1 ★ 1
PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER 1801 JULIAN AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93304 1 ★ 1
THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD 2211 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93306 1 ★ 15
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE 1611 HEIGHT STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93305 1 ★ 1
KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE 5151 KNUDSEN DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308 1 ★ 4
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER 1205 8TH STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93304 1 ★ 19
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT 3601 SAN DIMAS, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93301 1 ★ 10

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nursing homes are in Bakersfield, California?

There are 10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, California listed on CareQED.

What is the average nursing home rating in Bakersfield, California?

Nursing homes in Bakersfield, California have an average CMS overall rating of 1.3 out of 5 stars.

Do nursing homes in Bakersfield accept Medicare and Medicaid?

100% of nursing homes in Bakersfield, California are Medicare certified and 100% accept Medicaid.

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 22, 2026.