The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections and 2-star staffing; reported nurse staffing is 3.88 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has $13,340 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, while quality measures are rated 4 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8806 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,340recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8806.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10
- Nurse aides
- 2.47
- Weekend nursing
- 3.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.9%6.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%1.4%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3%1.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.6%9.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.9%15.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%9.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.5%1.4%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,340 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $25,940 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 31 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 17, 2024
- $13,340
Federal fine
Oct 17, 2024
- $12,600
Federal fine
Oct 26, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 91.1 residents on an average day (92% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.