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Kern County

17 skilled nursing facilities and 1,755 certified beds, measured against the rest of California. Find yours by name.

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CMS Provider Information, Oct 2026 file.

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17
buildings
1,755
beds
1.8
avg overall ratingCalifornia 3.2
2.8
avg staffing ratingCalifornia 3.3
1.54
avg case mixCalifornia 1.51
59%
CMS affiliation reported
The county against the state

How Kern County compares

Kern County beside California

bar: this county, mark: the state
Occupancy87%
3 points below California
Overall CMS rating1.8
about 0.6 times the California figure
Staffing rating2.8
15% below California
Case mix1.54
about the same as California
Deficiencies per survey19.8
4% above California

How full the buildings are

share of buildings in each band
Kern County
24%71%
California
15%78%
under 70% occupied70-85% occupiedover 85% occupied

Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.

Ownership type and affiliations

CMS Provider Information
71%24%
For-profit (71%)Nonprofit (24%)Government (6%)

7 CMS affiliation groups · 80% of affiliated buildings in the 5 largest CMS groups

CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.

5 hospitals within 15 miles

ED = emergency department
  • Kern Medical Center6.6 mi · ED
  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital6.7 mi · ED
  • Adventist Health Bakersfield7.5 mi · ED
  • Mercy Hospital8.3 mi · ED
  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp6.7 mi

The discharge pipeline the buildings here draw from. CMS Hospital General Information.

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The buildings

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17 buildings in Kern County, A to Z. Tap a row to open it.

Adventist Health DelanoDelano, Kern County, CA · CCN 05642651beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy2.98case mix
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Arvin Post AcuteArvin, Kern County, CA · CCN 55517081beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.38case mix
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Bakersfield Post AcuteBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 55526099beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.46case mix
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Bayshire Riverwalk Post-acuteBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 555771120beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.36case mix
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Delano District Skilled Nursing FacilityDelano, Kern County, CA · CCN 555479141beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.33case mix
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Height Street Skilled CareBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 55590299beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.58case mix
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Kern River Transitional CareBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 555912140beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.76case mix
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Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNFLake Isabella, Kern County, CA · CCN 55551774beds2 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.17case mix
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Parkview Julian Healthcare CenterBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 05560199beds1 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.53case mix
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Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and RehabiliRidgecrest, Kern County, CA · CCN 555877124beds2 / 5overallunder 70%occupancy1.18case mix
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Rosewood Health FacilityBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 55511679beds4 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.37case mix
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San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation CentBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 05629499beds3 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.46case mix
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Shafter Nursing CareShafter, Kern County, CA · CCN 05603599beds4 / 5overall70-85%occupancy1.42case mix
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The Orchards Post-acuteBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 555702150beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.43case mix
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The Rehabilitation Center of BakersfieldBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 555256160beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.55case mix
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Valley Healthcare CenterBakersfield, Kern County, CA · CCN 55522987beds1 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.40case mix
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Valley View Care CenterDelano, Kern County, CA · CCN 55505353beds2 / 5overallover 85%occupancy1.73case mix
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Who lives here

The people behind the census

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024.

915,075
residents
108,560
aged 65 and over
32.7
median age
$70,210
median household income
Share of residents aged 65 and over12%
4 points below California
Every skilled nursing facility in Kern County, A to Z
Nearby

Neighbouring counties

CountyBuildingsBedsAvg rating
Tulare County54.4 mi away161,5523 / 5Kings County71 mi away33273 / 5Ventura County84 mi away191,8624 / 5Santa Barbara County86.3 mi away141,2774 / 5Fresno County94.4 mi away312,7803 / 5San Luis Obispo County97.7 mi away77555 / 5
About this data
How many skilled nursing facilities are in Kern County, California?
17 CMS-certified buildings with 1,755 certified beds, in the latest CMS Provider Information file.
What is the average CMS rating in Kern County?
1.8 out of 5 stars, against a California average of 3.2.
Are there nursing homes for sale in Kern County, California?
No public listings. 3G Healthcare Real Estate sells skilled nursing facilities confidentially, so buildings for sale are not posted here. A buyer can tell us what they buy at snfradar.com/acquisition-criteria.
Source: CMS Provider Information and Care Compare · CMS files dated October 2026.
Published by 3G Healthcare Real Estate, skilled nursing advisors. Authors: Stan Klos III, Founder · Christian Patrick, President.
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