LISTS, RANKINGS & DATA
The 10 Worst Skilled Nursing Homes in Bakersfield, California
This list ranks the ten worst skilled nursing homes in Bakersfield, California based on the most recent inspection results.
Below is a list of the top 10 WORST skilled nursing homes in Bakersfield, California. This list is based on the nursing home's health inspection scores (also referred to as the "weighted all cycles score"). We also show the home's 5-star overall rating in the list. (If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, we will add an icon () to the home to indicate this.)
The data is based on the dataset as of June 1,2026.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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Mirage Post Acute (LANCASTER, CA) |
519 1 |
|
Antelope Valley Care Center (LANCASTER, CA) |
382 2 |
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The Ellison John Transitional Care Center (LANCASTER, CA) |
302 1 |
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Bakersfield Post Acute (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
222 1 |
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Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
212 1 |
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Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC (LANCASTER, CA) |
209 1 |
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Kern River Transitional Care (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
201 1 |
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The Orchards Post-Acute (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
186 1 |
|
Height Street Skilled Care (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
174 1 |
|
Valley Healthcare Center (BAKERSFIELD, CA) |
165 1 |