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Nursing homes in Kern County, California
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Parkview Julian Healthcare Center
1801 Julian Avenue · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Shafter Nursing Care
140 East Tulare Avenue · Shafter, 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)
Adventist Health Delano
1401 Garces Hwy · Delano, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Valley View Care Center
729 Browning Road · Delano, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Rosewood Health Facility
1401 New Stine Road · Bakersfield, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Arvin Post Acute
323 Campus Drive · Arvin, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
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)
Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility
1509 Tokay Street · Delano, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF
6412 Laurel Ave · Lake Isabella, CA
Ownership: Government (hospital district)
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)
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili
1081 North China Lake Boulevard · Ridgecrest, CA
Ownership: Non-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)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Kern County, California. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS 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: Kern County (17 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 · Kern County: average of 17 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) · Kern County: average of 14 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.
Choosing care in Kern County
This directory lists 17 nursing homes in Kern County, California, with 1,755 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 1.9 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 13 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Shafter Nursing Care (4 stars) and Rosewood Health Facility (4 stars).
By ownership, 71% are for-profit, 24% non-profit and 6% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 2 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS 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 county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Kern County
How many nursing homes are in Kern County?
There are 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Kern County, with 1,755 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Kern County have the highest Medicare rating?
Shafter Nursing Care (4 stars), Rosewood Health Facility (4 stars), Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabili (3 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Kern County?
1.9 out of 5 across 17 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Kern County accept Medicaid?
17 of the 17 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 Kern County 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.