Kern County Nursing Homes

17 CMS-certified nursing homes in Kern County, California, with ratings, inspections, staffing, and fine history from the July 2026 CMS release.

17Facilities
1.8Avg. rating
2Flagged
$741,793Total fines

The average overall CMS rating across these facilities is 1.8 of 5, based on 17 facilities in the July 2026 CMS release.

2 facilities carry a Special Focus designation or an abuse icon on record; look for the red "Abuse flag" or amber "Special focus" badge below before ruling any facility in or out.

CMS fines across Kern County facilities total $741,793 in the current release. Ownership mix: 12 for-profit, 4 non-profit, and 1 government-operated facilities. 0 facilities hold a 5-star overall rating; 13 hold a 1- or 2-star rating.

★ 4-star Non-profit 1 serious
Rosewood Health Facility
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 79 beds
4.0
Overall
3
Health
5
Staffing
4
Quality
$8,278
Fines
★ 3-star Non-profit 1 serious
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabili
📍 Ridgecrest, Kern Co. · 124 beds
3.0
Overall
3
Health
4
Staffing
3
Quality
$27,716
Fines
★ 3-star For-profit 2 serious
San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 99 beds
3.0
Overall
2
Health
3
Staffing
5
Quality
$47,242
Fines
★ 3-star For-profit 2 serious
Shafter Nursing Care
📍 Shafter, Kern Co. · 99 beds
3.0
Overall
3
Health
3
Staffing
3
Quality
$27,439
Fines
★ 2-star Non-profit 2 serious
Adventist Health Delano
📍 Delano, Kern Co. · 51 beds
2.0
Overall
2
Health
3
Staffing
2
Quality
$123,442
Fines
★ 2-star Government 2 serious
Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf
📍 Lake Isabella, Kern Co. · 74 beds
2.0
Overall
2
Health
1
Staffing
5
Quality
$31,581
Fines
★ 2-star For-profit 2 serious
The Orchards Post-Acute
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 150 beds
2.0
Overall
2
Health
3
Staffing
3
Quality
$23,603
Fines
★ 2-star For-profit Abuse flag 1 serious
Valley View Care Center
📍 Delano, Kern Co. · 53 beds
2.0
Overall
2
Health
3
Staffing
3
Quality
$0
Fines

⚠ Abuse icon on record

★ 1-star For-profit 3 serious
Arvin Post Acute
📍 Arvin, Kern Co. · 81 beds
1.0
Overall
2
Health
1
Staffing
1
Quality
$62,968
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 2 serious
Bakersfield Post Acute
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 99 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
3
Staffing
3
Quality
$25,940
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit Abuse flag 3 serious
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 120 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
4
Staffing
3
Quality
$80,668
Fines

⚠ Abuse icon on record · $80,668 in fines

★ 1-star Non-profit 2 serious
Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility
📍 Delano, Kern Co. · 141 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
3
Staffing
3
Quality
$17,966
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 4 serious
Height Street Skilled Care
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 99 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
4
Staffing
2
Quality
$12,735
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 1 serious
Kern River Transitional Care
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 140 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
2
Staffing
4
Quality
$77,720
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 2 serious
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 99 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
1
Staffing
2
Quality
$59,560
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 5 serious
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 160 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
1
Staffing
3
Quality
$23,740
Fines
★ 1-star For-profit 3 serious
Valley Healthcare Center
📍 Bakersfield, Kern Co. · 87 beds
1.0
Overall
1
Health
3
Staffing
2
Quality
$91,195
Fines