The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Brookdale Riverwalk SNF (CA)
Registered name: Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Brookdale Riverwalk SNF in Bakersfield has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent abuse citation, plus $80,668 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, with reported nurse staffing at 4.51 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5127 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $80,668recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5127.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.68
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.32
- Nurse aides
- 2.51
- Weekend nursing
- 4.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
3.9%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.3%4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%12%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10.9%11.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.3%8.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.4%11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%0.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%14.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%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
—98.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%98.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure a working call system was available in each resident’s bathroom and bathing area. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 919 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $36,572 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $56,265 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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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 $44,096 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $80,668 in total fines · 2 payment denials.
- $36,572
Federal fine
Mar 2, 2026
- 42 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 8, 2025
- $44,096
Federal fine
Dec 8, 2025
- 35 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING · 12 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 99.4 residents on an average day (83% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 25 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.