California · CMS Data August 2026

Nursing Homes in Bakersfield, CA

Which Nursing Homes in Bakersfield Rate Best?

CMS Care Compare lists 10 certified nursing homes in Bakersfield, California (data from August 2026). 1 is rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Rosewood Health Facility (4 stars). The average overall rating is 1.6 stars, against 3.2 across California.

Nursing homes
10
Rated 4 or 5 stars
1
Average overall stars
1.6
California average
3.2

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Nursing homes in Bakersfield compared on CMS measures
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingNursing hours per resident per dayDeficiencies at last inspectionFines (3 years)
Rosewood Health Facility4354.810$8,278
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent3234.313$47,242
The Orchards Post-Acute2233.918$23,603
Bakersfield Post Acute1134.030$25,940
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute1144.517$80,668
Height Street Skilled Care1144.223$12,735
Kern River Transitional Care1124.524$77,720
Parkview Julian Healthcare Center1113.921$59,560
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield1114.116$23,740
Valley Healthcare Center1133.820$91,195

Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 4.2 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.5 hours statewide.

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Nursing home (CMS listing)

Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute

350 Calloway Drive, Building C, ZIP 93312

(661) 587-0182

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality3/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 120 beds
  • For-profit
  • Continuing care community

From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.

Free Help With Long-Term Care in California

California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (1-800-231-4024) helps residents and families with problems and rights in nursing homes and assisted living. For local services such as in-home help, adult day and respite, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116. See senior care in California for assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid long-term care limits and waivers.

Read how to choose a nursing home, what the star ratings measure and what Medicare covers.

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Sources

  1. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (August 2026)
  2. Medicare Care Compare
  3. California Long-Term Care Ombudsman

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