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 Care Center
Registered name: HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Height Street Care Center in Bakersfield has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for quality, and 4 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 4.24 hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility has had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2373 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2373.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 3.79
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 30%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
0%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.3%2.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%5.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
10.1%10%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
36.8%11.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—29.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11%15.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
3.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
14.6%11.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
38.2%19.4%Improving
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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.9%96.2%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 ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- 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
- 89 residents on an average day (90% 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.