Safety Report: Bakersfield Post Acute
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
The same number of citations in the most recent cycle as in the cycle before (31).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 8 | August 26, 2026; May 14, 2026; February 25, 2026; March 26, 2025; February 20, 2025; January 23, 2025; October 17, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 8 | May 14, 2026; February 25, 2026; November 19, 2025; November 25, 2024; September 3, 2024; June 15, 2024; November 7, 2023; March 2, 2023 |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (F725) | 6 | May 14, 2026; April 22, 2025; January 23, 2025; May 15, 2024; December 7, 2023; March 2, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 6 | May 14, 2026; December 26, 2025; November 25, 2024; February 21, 2024; November 7, 2023; October 26, 2023 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 4 | May 14, 2026; November 25, 2024; February 29, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
| 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. (F726) | 4 | May 14, 2026; November 19, 2025; May 15, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 4 | May 14, 2026; April 22, 2025; November 25, 2024; November 7, 2023 |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (F607) | 4 | May 14, 2026; February 24, 2025; July 18, 2024; May 2, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 3 | August 19, 2025; February 24, 2025; March 2, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 3 | May 15, 2024; February 21, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | August 26, 2026; May 14, 2026 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 2 | May 14, 2026; March 2, 2023 |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (F698) | 2 | May 14, 2026; March 2, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | May 14, 2026; February 16, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | May 14, 2026; November 25, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | May 14, 2026; November 25, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | May 14, 2026; March 19, 2025 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 2 | April 21, 2025; March 2, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (F578) | 2 | November 25, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | November 25, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | February 21, 2024; March 2, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 31 days, starting December 24, 2024 |
| October 17, 2024 | Fine | $13,340 |
| October 26, 2023 | Fine | $12,600 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 26, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 14, 2026 — 22 citations
March 16, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 25, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 27, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 26, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 19, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 19, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
April 22, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
April 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 26, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
March 19, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 24, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
February 20, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 23, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 25, 2024 — 17 citations (includes serious)
October 17, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
September 3, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
July 18, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 15, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 15, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 2, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 29, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
February 21, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
February 16, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 7, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 7, 2023 — 5 citations · complaint investigation
October 26, 2023 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
March 2, 2023 — 21 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare