About Height Street Skilled Care
Height Street Skilled Care, located in BAKERSFIELD, CA, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Height Street Skilled Care
- More Nursing Time: Staff spends 4.06 hours per resident daily (National Avg: 3.87).
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 4.06 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Mixed Staffing Levels
Height Street Skilled Care provides less care hours than the state average and more than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 1 |
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| Quality Measures | 2 |
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| Staffing | 3 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 208 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 189 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 24.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 14.8% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.5% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 1.3% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 26.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 7.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 2.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 31.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 97.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 97.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 2.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 22.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 12.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 95.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 91.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 3.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 15.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 3.9% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 3 complaints
- 2024: 7 complaints
- 2025: 24 complaints
- 2026: 6 complaints
- Total: 40 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Mar 07, 2026 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Honor 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. |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. |
| Jan 02, 2026 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Honor 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. |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| Sep 04, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Aug 07, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Aug 07, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Honor 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. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Honor 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. |
| May 23, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| May 23, 2025 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Apr 02, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Sep 02, 2024 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. |
| Aug 06, 2024 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| May 29, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Dec 06, 2023 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
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Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE LLC
Ownership Structure
Management & Direction
- HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO AARON MAYER DATED DECEM TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO ABRAHAM MAYER DATED DEC TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- ALTER LEVITIN TRUSTEE OF THE SNF
- JACOB SHEINBERGER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Shafter Nursing Care | N/A | 3 |
| Rosewood Health Facility | N/A | 4 |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | N/A | 3 |
| Arvin Post Acute | N/A | 1 |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | N/A | 1 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield | N/A | 1 |
| Valley Healthcare Center | N/A | 1 |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | N/A | 1 |
| Height Street Skilled Care | N/A | 1 |
| Kern River Transitional Care | N/A | 1 |
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Ownership Details
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Noted Deficiencies
Detailed history of deficiencies with descriptions and correction dates.
Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Height Street Skilled Care directly at 6617481300. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
Ask to speak with current residents and their families, tour at different times of day, and review the facility's most recent inspection reports.