The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 140 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Kern River Transitional Care in Bakersfield has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating. It has the lowest overall rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.59 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5929 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5929.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.73
- Weekend nursing
- 3.94
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.7%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
4.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure residents fully understood their health status, care, and treatments. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 552 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — 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 April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $77,720 in total fines.
- $77,720
Federal fine
Dec 7, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PACS GROUP · 279 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 133.3 residents on an average day (95% of 140 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 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.