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Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · Kern County · (661) 325-9900
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Overall CMS rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)Health inspection
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)Staffing
★★★★☆ (4/5)Quality measures
Quality details (CMS data, Oct 2026 release)
| Certified beds | 140 |
| Average residents per day | 136 |
| Ownership | For-profit |
| Participation | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Provider chain | PACS GROUP |
| Nursing hours per resident per day | 4.52 (California average: 4.52) |
| — of which RN hours | 0.54 |
| — of which nurse aide hours | 2.80 |
| Staff turnover | 48% |
| RN turnover | 30% |
| Most recent health inspection | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Deficiencies cited (latest cycle) | 24 (California average: 15.5) |
| Weighted inspection score (lower is better) | 189 |
| Federal fines in past 3 years | 1 fine(s) totaling $77,720 |
| Payment denials / penalties | 1 |
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Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Provider Information dataset released Oct 8, 2026 (processing date Sep 1, 2026). Ratings reflect inspection cycles and reported staffing; visit any facility in person before deciding.