Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA
Compare 10 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, part of the Kern area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 1.5★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Bakersfield, situated in Kern County, have access to 10 nursing homes across ZIP codes including 93301, 93304, 93306, and 93309. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 1.5 out of 5 stars, with no local centers currently achieving a 5-star designation. Rosewood Health Facility, operated by HumanGood, currently stands as the highest-rated option in the city with a 4-star rating.
Rating distribution
avg 1.5★ · 10 homesProvider mix in Bakersfield
8 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- PACS GROUP3 homes
- PARKVIEW JULIAN, LLC1 home
- HUMANGOOD1 home
- ALAIDANDREW CORPORATION1 home
- CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE1 home
- LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP1 home
- BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING1 home
- HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE LLC1 home
What to look for in Bakersfield
- 9 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 2 of 10 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- No 5★ overall homes in this suburb. The strongest performer is ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY at 4★.
- 9 of 10 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Bakersfield
- 1ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY4.0HUMANGOOD · Medium
- 2SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT3.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 3PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER1.0PARKVIEW JULIAN, LLC · Medium
- 4VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER1.0ALAIDANDREW CORPORATION · Medium
- 5THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD1.0CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE · Large
- 6BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE1.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 7THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE1.0LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large
- 8BROOKDALE RIVERWALK SNF (CA)1.0BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING · Large
- 9HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE1.0HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE LLC · Medium
- 10KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE1.0PACS GROUP · Large
All homes in Bakersfield
| ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY HUMANGOOD · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER PARKVIEW JULIAN, LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER ALAIDANDREW CORPORATION · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| BROOKDALE RIVERWALK SNF (CA) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE LLC · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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