Skilled Nursing

KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE

5151 KNUDSEN DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308

140beds
Skilled Nursingcare types
1/5CMS rating
Updated2026

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Inspection & Compliance

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), updated weekly. Medicare.gov Care Compare

3.9h

Hrs/resident · weekday

Expected: 3.5h

3.0h

Hrs/resident · weekend

vs 3.9h on weekdays

Lower weekend staffing is common — large gaps may indicate residents receive less attention on weekends.

Not reported

30-day hospital readmission rate

Annual Staff Turnover Rates

High turnover is one of the strongest predictors of care quality. National average CNA turnover is ~75%.

RNs
25%
LPNs
CNAs
49%

Administrator turnover: 1 in the past year

Health Inspection Deficiencies · Last 3 Years

83 standard deficiencies in the last 3 years

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0656Severity DApr 29, 2026

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0580Severity DApr 29, 2026

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0726Severity DJul 28, 2025

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

0690Severity DJul 28, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0658Severity DJul 28, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0552Severity DJul 28, 2025

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0684Severity DMay 16, 2025

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0849Severity DMay 15, 2025

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

0552Severity DMay 15, 2025

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0947Severity FApr 24, 2025

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

0880Severity FApr 24, 2025

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0868Severity EApr 24, 2025

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

0867Severity EApr 24, 2025

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

0850Severity EApr 24, 2025

Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.

0847Severity DApr 24, 2025

Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

0842Severity DApr 24, 2025

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0790Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

0761Severity EApr 24, 2025

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0726Severity FApr 24, 2025

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

0698Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0690Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0687Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide appropriate foot care.

0679Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

0677Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0658Severity DApr 24, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0656Severity DApr 24, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0655Severity EApr 24, 2025

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0644Severity DApr 24, 2025

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0623Severity DApr 24, 2025

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0584Severity DApr 24, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0552Severity FApr 24, 2025

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

0658Severity DFeb 25, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0656Severity DFeb 25, 2025

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0656Severity DDec 31, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0689Severity DDec 9, 2024

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

0609Severity DDec 5, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0609Severity DSep 5, 2024

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0837Severity DAug 22, 2024

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

0658Severity DAug 22, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0657Severity DAug 22, 2024

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0580Severity DAug 22, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0585Severity DAug 2, 2024

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

0658Severity DJul 31, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0698Severity DJul 23, 2024

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

0684Severity DJul 23, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0580Severity DJul 23, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0656Severity DJul 16, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0558Severity DJul 9, 2024

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0742Severity DJun 28, 2024

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

0842Severity DJun 25, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0880Severity DMay 16, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0842Severity DMay 16, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0812Severity DMay 16, 2024

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0761Severity EMay 16, 2024

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0690Severity DMay 16, 2024

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

0689Severity DMay 16, 2024

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

0658Severity DMay 16, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0656Severity DMay 16, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0645Severity DMay 16, 2024

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0644Severity DMay 16, 2024

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

0636Severity DMay 16, 2024

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

0584Severity DMay 16, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

0580Severity DMay 16, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0554Severity DMay 16, 2024

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

0550Severity DMay 16, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

0658Severity DApr 16, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0625Severity DApr 9, 2024

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

0686Severity DMar 17, 2024

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0580Severity DFeb 26, 2024

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

0842Severity DFeb 8, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0725Severity DFeb 8, 2024

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

0658Severity DFeb 8, 2024

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0558Severity DFeb 8, 2024

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

0684Severity DJan 10, 2024

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0839Severity FJan 5, 2024

Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.

0656Severity DDec 7, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0610Severity DDec 7, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

0609Severity EDec 7, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

0607Severity EDec 7, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0600Severity GDec 7, 2023

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0656Severity DJul 11, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0607Severity DJul 11, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

0609Severity DJul 3, 2023

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

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Civil Monetary Penalties

No civil monetary penalties on record.

Nearby Hospitals

No hospitals found within 10 miles.

Proximity to emergency care is especially important for medically complex residents.

Ownership

BAKERSFIELDIDENCE OPCO LLC· For profit - Limited Liability company

Data updated weekly from CMS. Last sync: Jun 26, 2026. Medicare.gov Care Compare →

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