KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE

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Care Quality Indicators

How KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE Compares

KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE is a 140-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bakersfield, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (19.7%) is above the California average of 11.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 140 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bakersfield, the local average is 1.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.7% — worse than the California average of 11.6% (69% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.5% — better than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.7% — worse than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 25.4% — worse than the California average of 23.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bakersfield

Bakersfield sits in Kern County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

97,864 (11.0%)

Median age

31.9 years

Median household income

$54,851

Median home value

$226,600

Demographics for Kern County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bakersfield.

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