The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD
BAKERSFIELD, CA · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall for The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It had $14,268 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; staffing is below the federal benchmark reflected by its 1-star staffing rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $14,268recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.9%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
93.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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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 $14,268 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $23,740 in total fines.
- $14,268
Federal fine
Oct 10, 2024
- $9,472
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE · 5 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 134.9 residents on an average day (84% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 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.