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Nursing homes in Bakersfield, California
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Parkview Julian Healthcare Center
1801 Julian Avenue · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
3601 San Dimas · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Rosewood Health Facility
1401 New Stine Road · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Valley Healthcare Center
1205 8th Street · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
2211 Mount Vernon Avenue · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bakersfield Post Acute
6212 Tudor Way · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Orchards Post-acute
730 34 Street · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
350 Calloway Drive, Building C · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Height Street Skilled Care
1611 Height Street · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Bakersfield city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
Medicare overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Bakersfield (10 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Bakersfield: average of 10 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Bakersfield: average of 9 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Bakersfield
This directory lists 10 nursing homes in Bakersfield, California, with 1,132 certified beds between them. Their average Medicare overall rating is 1.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 1 home holds four or five stars and 8 have one or two.
The highest-rated home is Rosewood Health Facility (4 stars).
By ownership, 90% are for-profit and 10% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your search in Bakersfield
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Questions about nursing homes in Bakersfield
How many nursing homes are in Bakersfield?
There are 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, with 1,132 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Bakersfield have the highest Medicare rating?
Rosewood Health Facility (4 stars), San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent (3 stars), Height Street Skilled Care (2 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Bakersfield?
1.7 out of 5 across 10 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Bakersfield accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.
Are any nursing homes in Bakersfield on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.