KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE

5151 KNUDSEN DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 · CCN 555912 · 140 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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94 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-12-07 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.39

state median 3.94

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.48

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

48%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $77,720 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2023-12-07Fine$77,720

Ownership

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

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

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 93

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-04-29F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-04-29F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-28F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-16F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-15F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-05-15F0849Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-04-24F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-24F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0679Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0687Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-04-24F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-24F0790Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0847Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-24F0850Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-24F0867Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-24F0868Administration DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-24F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-04-24F0947Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-02-25F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-02-25F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-31F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-12-05F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-05F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-22F0837Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-02F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-31F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-23F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-23F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-23F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-16F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-09F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-28F0742Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-25F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0636Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-16F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-05-16F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-16F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-09F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-17F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-26F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-08F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-10F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-05F0839Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-12-07F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-12-07F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-07F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-12-07F0610Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-07F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-11F0607Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-11F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-03F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0554Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-13F0688Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-13F0694Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-13F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2021-05-13F0804Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2021-05-13F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot 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 “KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE, BAKERSFIELD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.