For profit - Limited Liability company ·
160 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
1
Overall CMS Rating
★☆☆☆☆
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bakersfield, California. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.20 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Jan 16, 2026 cited 18 deficiencies.
2 fines totaling $23,740 in CMS records.
2 total penalties
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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
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★☆☆ 3/5
How The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield 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.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
4.20
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.37
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.54
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
53.7%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
18.0
15.4
9.5
above avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
4.20
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.37
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.29
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.54
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.77
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
53.7%
Registered Nurses
68.4%
Administrator Changes2 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Jan 16, 2026
Most Recent Inspection Date
18
Total Deficiencies Found
108
Health Inspection Score
2
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
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 · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 16, 2026
About This Facility
Address
2211 Mount Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306
CMS Certification #
555256
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified Beds
160
Avg Residents/Day
135.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1986-12-23
Setting
Urban
Location & Nearby
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CMS gives The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield reports 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield is certified for 160 beds.
Admissions at The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (661) 872-2121. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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