Best hospitals in Kern County, CA

There are 10 hospitals in Kern County, California certified by Medicare. Of the 7 with a CMS star rating, the average is 2.4 stars, compared with 3.1 statewide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data

Kern County, CA2.4 ★California3.1 ★
Average CMS rating: Kern County, CA vs. California

Hospitals in Kern County, CA, ranked

Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.

  1. 1.Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

    1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  2. 2.Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

    420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  3. 3.Kern Valley Healthcare District

    6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240

    Critical Access Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★3Average
  4. 4.Mercy Hospital

    2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★3Average
  5. 5.Adventist Health Bakersfield

    2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

    Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  6. 6.Adventist Health Delano

    1401 Garces Highway, Delano, CA 93215

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    ★★★★★2Below average
  7. 7.Kern Medical Center

    1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306

    Acute Care Hospitals · Government

    ★★★★★1Much below average
  8. 8.Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC

    5201 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93309

    Psychiatric · For-profit

    Not rated
  9. 9.Good Samaritan Hospital, LP

    901 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308

    Acute Care Hospitals · For-profit

    Not rated
  10. 10.Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

    1081 North China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

    Critical Access Hospitals · Non-profit

    Not rated

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Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are in Kern County, CA?

10 Medicare-certified hospitals are listed in Kern County, California.

What is the best-rated hospital in Kern County, CA?

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley has the highest CMS rating here (3 stars). Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.

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