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
THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE (BAKERSFIELD, CA) has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, a 2-star quality rating, and 3-star staffing. It reports 3.93 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark and had $9,223 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.933 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $9,223recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.933.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
5.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.3%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.4%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 March 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 monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited October 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — 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 $9,223 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,223 in total fines.
- $9,223
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · 31 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 139.9 residents on an average day (93% of 150 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.