The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
Nursing home in Bakersfield, California, CMS certification number 555256
2211 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306 · Kern County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 160
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- January 16, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 15
- Fines in 3 years
- $23,740 (2)
Does The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 4 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.14
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.33
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.48
- Weekend total hours
- 3.72
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on January 16, 2026 and cited 15 deficiencies, plus 0 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on January 9, 2025, found 11.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS fined The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield 2 times in the past 3 years, for $23,740 in total.
Beds and residents
On an average day 138.2 residents live here, about 86% of its 160 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 138.2
- Certified since
- December 23, 1986
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
- Legal business name
- Bakersfield Healthcare & Wellness Centre LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- 5 homes nationally under Citrus Wellness Centre, 2.4-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
- Height Street Skilled Care1611 Height Street, Bakersfield 93305
- The Orchards Post-Acute730 34 Street, Bakersfield 93301
- San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent3601 San Dimas, Bakersfield 93301
- Bakersfield Post Acute6212 Tudor Way, Bakersfield 93306
- Valley Healthcare Center1205 8th Street, Bakersfield 93304
See also all nursing homes in Bakersfield.
Who inspects nursing homes in California
California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in California, the 10 in Bakersfield, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
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Questions about The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
What is the CMS star rating of The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield?
15 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield?
Bakersfield Healthcare & Wellness Centre LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.