Best nursing homes in Kern County, CA
There are 17 nursing homes in Kern County, California certified by Medicare. Of the 17 with a CMS star rating, the average is 1.9 stars, compared with 3.2 statewide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Nursing Homes in Kern County, CA, ranked
Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.
1.Rosewood Health Facility
1401 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Non-profit · 79 beds · Part of Humangood
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
3.Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili
1081 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Non-profit · 124 beds
★★★★★3Average4.San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
3601 San Dimas, Bakersfield, CA 93301
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★3Average5.Adventist Health Delano
1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA 93215
Non-profit · 51 beds · Part of Adventist Health
★★★★★2Below average- ★★★★★2Below average
7.Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF
6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
Government · 74 beds
★★★★★2Below average8.The Orchards Post-Acute
730 34 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
For-profit · 150 beds · Part of Links Healthcare Group
★★★★★2Below average9.Valley View Care Center
729 Browning Road, Delano, CA 93215
For-profit · 53 beds · Part of Ajc Healthcare
- Abuse citation
★★★★★2Below average- ★★★★★1Much below average
11.Bakersfield Post Acute
6212 Tudor Way, Bakersfield, CA 93306
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★1Much below average12.Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
350 Calloway Drive, Building C, Bakersfield, CA 93312
For-profit · 120 beds · Part of Brookdale Senior Living
- Abuse citation
★★★★★1Much below average- ★★★★★1Much below average
14.Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308
For-profit · 140 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★1Much below average- ★★★★★1Much below average
16.The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
2211 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
For-profit · 160 beds · Part of Citrus Wellness Centre
★★★★★1Much below average- ★★★★★1Much below average
Compare staffing and inspections
| Nursing home | Overall | Beds | Owner type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Health Facility | 4 | 79 | Non-profit |
| Shafter Nursing Care | 4 | 99 | For-profit |
| Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili | 3 | 124 | Non-profit |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | 3 | 99 | For-profit |
| Adventist Health Delano | 2 | 51 | Non-profit |
| Height Street Skilled Care | 2 | 99 | For-profit |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF | 2 | 74 | Government |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | 2 | 150 | For-profit |
| Valley View Care Center | 2 | 53 | For-profit |
| Arvin Post Acute | 1 | 81 | For-profit |
| Bakersfield Post Acute | 1 | 99 | For-profit |
| Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute | 1 | 120 | For-profit |
| Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 | 141 | Non-profit |
| Kern River Transitional Care | 1 | 140 | For-profit |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | 1 | 99 | For-profit |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield | 1 | 160 | For-profit |
| Valley Healthcare Center | 1 | 87 | For-profit |
Nursing Homes in nearby cities
- Bakersfield, CA (10 · 7.8 mi)
- Shafter, CA (1 · 18.8 mi)
- Arvin, CA (1 · 19.4 mi)
- Delano, CA (3 · 25.5 mi)
- Lake Isabella, CA (1 · 32.2 mi)
- Porterville, CA (5 · 41.2 mi)
- Lindsay, CA (1 · 51.6 mi)
- Tulare, CA (3 · 56.1 mi)
- Visalia, CA (6 · 62.2 mi)
- Lancaster, CA (4 · 70.4 mi)
- Hanford, CA (3 · 71 mi)
- Ridgecrest, CA (1 · 72.8 mi)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in Kern County, CA?
17 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in Kern County, California.
What is the best-rated nursing home in Kern County, CA?
Rosewood Health Facility has the highest CMS rating here (4 stars). Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.
Do any nursing homes in Kern County, CA have CMS warnings?
2 nursing homes here have a CMS abuse citation icon or Special Focus Facility status: Valley View Care Center, Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute. Check each facility page for details.
Helpful resources
- How to choose a nursing home: a practical checklist
- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
- Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
- Nursing homes with the most federal fines
- Best-staffed nursing homes in the U.S.
- Nursing homes with the lowest staff turnover
- Special Focus Facility nursing homes (list)