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Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca)

350 Calloway Drive, Building C, Bakersfield, CA 93312

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For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Brookdale Senior Living (14 facilities)

1
Overall
CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆

Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bakersfield, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.19 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 4, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing
★★★★☆ 4/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5

How Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.194.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.660.650.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.502.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover54.2%38.1%46.4%above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection17.015.49.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.19
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.66
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.03
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.50
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.90
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
54.2%
Registered Nurses
45.5%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Dec 4, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
17
Total Deficiencies Found
174
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca)

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Actual harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 2, 2026
  • Potential for harm
    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026
  • Actual harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2025
  • Actual harm
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025

About This Facility

Address

350 Calloway Drive, Building C
Bakersfield, CA 93312

CMS Certification #

555771

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

120

Avg Residents/Day

111.8

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

2001-04-10

Chain

Brookdale Senior Living (14 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Brookdale Senior Living

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) reports 4.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.

Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) is certified for 120 beds.

Admissions at Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca)

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (661) 587-0182. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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