Kern River Transitional Care in Bakersfield, CA

Kern River Transitional Care is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Kern county at 5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308. You can reach out to the office of Kern River Transitional Care via phone at (661) 325-9900. This skilled nursing facility has 140 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 97.14%. Its legal business name is Bakersfieldidence Opco LLC and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Pacs Group, a chain of 274 nursing homes.

Kern River Transitional Care (Medicare CCN 555912) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 2019 (7 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in April, 2025.

Contact Information

Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308
(661) 325-9900

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Nursing Home Profile

NameKern River Transitional Care
Location5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, California
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds140
Occupancy Rate97.14%
Medicare ID (CCN)555912
Legal Business NameBakersfieldidence Opco LLC
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Limited Liability Company
ChainPacs Group (274 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating2.9 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Kern River Transitional Care in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1437607926
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameBakersfieldidence Opco, LLC
Doing Business AsKern River Transitional Care
Address5151 Knudsen Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone Number661-325-9900

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Kern River Transitional Care are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Kern River Transitional Care give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Kern River Transitional Care, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day4.523.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.540.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.170.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.82.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.983.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.340.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.10.07
Total nursing staff turnover48.3%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover30%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines1
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$77,720
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties1

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in April, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Kern River Transitional Care for 24 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). The 30 most recent of its 91 citations since 2021 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Apr 29, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 28, 2026
Apr 29, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726, Nursing and Physician Services, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Aug 28, 2025
May 16, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 30, 2025
May 15, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 20, 2025
May 15, 2025Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
F0849, Administration, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jun 20, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
F0552, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
F0726, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
F0947, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Ensure 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.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
F0850, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
F0867, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
F0868, Administration, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Honor 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.
F0584, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
F0790, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by May 12, 2025

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Kern River Transitional Care, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.0213.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.545.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.41.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms7.7212.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.273.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.9482.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.921.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.8914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.7179.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers5.154.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.6519.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication18.0115.38

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