Kern River Transitional Care
Bakersfield, California
5151 Knudsen Dr, Bakersfield, 93308
Kern River Transitional Care Quality & Safety Report
Below Average
CMS Official Overall: 1★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $77,720
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.42 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.29 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.73 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.14 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 1 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Nursing home
- Capacity
- 140 certified beds · ~134 avg residents/day (96% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Kern River Transitional Care is a 140-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Bakersfield, California. The center holds a 1-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, based on a 1-star health inspection rating and a 2-star staffing rating. Despite these scores, the facility maintains a 4-star rating for its clinical quality measures.
Location
5151 Knudsen Dr, Bakersfield, 93308, Bakersfield, CA
Recent reviews
- Mitts Plastic Surgery Mitts ★★★★★ December 13, 2025
In 2021 I became ill with Covid. After being in the ICU on a ventilator for 6 weeks I was a quadriplegic. After months of rehab I was able to return home and eventually return to work
- LaVerne Gonzalez ★★★★★ November 12, 2025
I have personally been there twice and I could’ve never asked for a better safe clean place from case management to staff wonderful kind patient and understanding they met all my needs above and beyond. I fear going anywhere else thank you, Kern River Transitional Care.
- Sharron Saidi ★★★☆☆ June 9, 2025
Updated: staff are very nice and working hard. Physical rehab is great. Sadly, like everything else this is a business and businesses exist to make a profit leaving patients waiting long wait times as there are not enough staff. It’s a hard job and these employees need to be appreciated more.
- Jackie Johnson ★☆☆☆☆ January 17, 2025
Incorrect clinical information given to family, nursing staff consistently unavailable for questions, quality of care lacking compassion, medication doses not given, communication lacking and only cares comes to discharge. Will never recommend.
- John McDonald ★★★★☆ May 2, 2024
I was there for rehab and the skilled nursing facility very very good with me very professional and compassionate
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Kern River Transitional Care?
- Kern River Transitional Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
- How did Kern River Transitional Care score on health inspections?
- Kern River Transitional Care received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Kern River Transitional Care?
- Kern River Transitional Care has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Kern River Transitional Care have?
- Kern River Transitional Care has 140 certified beds.
- Does Kern River Transitional Care accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Kern River Transitional Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Kern River Transitional Care located?
- Kern River Transitional Care is located at 5151 Knudsen Dr, Bakersfield, 93308, Bakersfield, California.
- How can I contact Kern River Transitional Care?
- You can reach Kern River Transitional Care by phone at +1 661-325-9900.
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- San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent 3.0 mi
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- Valley Healthcare Center 3.8 mi
1205 8th Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93304
- Brookdale Riverwalk Snf (Ca) 4.4 mi
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- Rosewood Health Facility 4.5 mi
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About this data
How to read this page
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Where this data comes from
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