SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT
3601 SAN DIMAS, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT Compares
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Bakersfield, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (0.0%) is below the California average of 11.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% 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: 0.0% — better than the California average of 11.6% (100% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 2.6% — worse than the California average of 1.6% (56% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.0% — better than the California average of 4.5% (55% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.5% — better than the California average of 23.1% (33% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against California averages across 1164 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT with other nursing homes in Bakersfield.
How is SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 0.0% here versus 11.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 2.6% here versus 1.6% across California. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 99 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What explains SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT's rating advantage in Bakersfield?
Its 3-star overall rating is above the local average of 1.5 stars across 10 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
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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