The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE in Bakersfield has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspections, 2-star quality measures, and 3-star staffing. It reports nurse staffing slightly below the federal benchmark (4.06 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), $12,735 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0596 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0596.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.7%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.1%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
31.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.9%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide or arrange the specialized rehabilitation services a resident needed. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 825 — 42 CFR §483.65 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 91 residents on an average day (92% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 9 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.