THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE

730 34 STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 · CCN 555702 · 150 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-03-19 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

2024-12-11 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0693, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.71

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.44

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $23,603 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-03-19	Fine	$14,380
2024-12-11	Fine	$9,223

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

RIVERBANK POST-ACUTE (RIVERBANK, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
THE VINEYARDS HEALTHCARE CENTER (LIVERMORE, CA) — CMS overall5 of 5
LODI CREEK POST ACUTE (LODI, CA) — CMS overall3 of 5
THE SPRINGS POST-ACUTE (NORWALK, CA) — CMS overall1 of 5
The Grove Post-Acute (Woodland, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER (SAN DIEGO, CA) — CMS overall5 of 5
WESTWOOD POST ACUTE (SAN JOSE, CA) — CMS overall2 of 5
COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (LA MESA, CA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 86

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-01-05	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-04-29	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-25	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0730	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0756	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-13	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-16	F0626	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-12-11	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-28	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-27	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-17	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-19	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-06-17	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-06	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-06	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-28	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0636	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0638	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0645	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0742	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0745	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-05	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-01-22	F0914	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-14	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-06	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-06	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-02	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-02	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-02	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-02	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-09-05	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-23	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-08-21	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-26	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-07-14	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0561	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0810	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0813	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0881	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0908	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-04-14	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE, BAKERSFIELD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.