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5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308 · Kern County
Source: CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset (4pq5-n9py). Star ratings reflect CMS quarterly refresh cadence. View current ratings at Medicare.gov.
From the CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) daily nurse-staffing submission — direct-care RN + LPN + CNA hours per resident day. Weekend dips and contractor reliance are not captured by the CMS five-star staffing rating above.
Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal — Daily Nurse Staffing. Related Fonteum data: PBJ staffing hub · SNF ownership · OIG exclusions · source registry.
Kern River Transitional Care has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5. This rating combines health inspection, staffing, and quality measure sub-ratings per CMS Care Compare methodology.
Kern River Transitional Care is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" per the CMS Care Compare NH Provider Information dataset. Ownership records are self-reported to CMS and updated periodically.
Kern River Transitional Care has 140 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds per CMS Care Compare data. Average daily resident census is 133.3.
Kern River Transitional Care has a CMS staffing star rating of 2 / 5. Reported RN hours per resident day: 0.65. Total nurse hours per resident day: 4.59.
Kern River Transitional Care is not listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program in the current snapshot.
The most recent standard health inspection on record for Kern River Transitional Care was April 24, 2025. For the most current inspection results, visit Medicare.gov.
Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Montecillo, MD, non-practicing medical reviewer. Content is informational only and does not constitute medical advice, endorsement, or recommendation. Star ratings and facility data are sourced from CMS Care Compare (4pq5-n9py) and reflect the most recently available public snapshot. View current status at Medicare.gov before making care decisions.
External sources: CMS NH Provider Information (4pq5-n9py) · CMS NH Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw) · CMS NH Penalties (g6vv-u9sr) · Medicare.gov profile for CCN 555912 · CMS certification & compliance · HHS-OIG exclusions program. All data is US Government Works (public domain per 17 U.S.C. 105).
Kern River Transitional Care is classified as "Medicare and Medicaid" per the CMS Care Compare dataset. Contact the facility directly to confirm current enrollment and acceptance of new residents.