Starfile / California

KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE

5151 KNUDSEN DRIVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308 · CCN 555912

Inspection history vs California & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$77,720

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

1

Payment denials

0

Chain

Chain

PACS GROUP

Facilities in chain

264

Chain avg overall

2.90 / 5

Inspection citations (97)1 actual harm

1. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-07-28 · Health · corrected 2025-08-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-07-28 · Health · corrected 2025-08-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-07-28 · Health · corrected 2025-08-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-07-28 · Health · corrected 2025-08-28

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-05-16 · Health · corrected 2025-05-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-20

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.2025-05-15 · Health · corrected 2025-06-20

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. FF0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0584Honor 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.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0687Provide appropriate foot care.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. FF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0761Ensure 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.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0850Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. EF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

28. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. FF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-04-24 · Health · corrected 2025-05-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-02-25 · Health · corrected 2025-02-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-12-31 · Health · corrected 2025-02-07

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-12-09 · Health · corrected 2024-12-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-12-05 · Health · corrected 2024-12-06

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-09-05 · Health · corrected 2024-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0837Establish 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.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. DF0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.2024-08-02 · Health · corrected 2024-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-07-31 · Health · corrected 2024-09-10

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-07-23 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-07-23 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2024-07-23 · Health · corrected 2024-08-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-07-16 · Health · corrected 2024-08-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-07-09 · Health · corrected 2024-07-29

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.2024-06-28 · Health · corrected 2024-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-06-25 · Health · corrected 2024-08-23

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

52. DF0584Honor 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.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

53. DF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

54. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

55. DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

56. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

57. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

58. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

59. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

60. EF0761Ensure 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.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

61. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

62. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

63. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-05-16 · Health · corrected 2024-05-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

64. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-04-16 · Health · corrected 2024-04-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

65. DF0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.2024-04-09 · Health · corrected 2024-04-25

    Potential for more than minimal harm

66. DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-03-17 · Health · corrected 2024-04-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

67. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-02-26 · Health · corrected 2024-03-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

68. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-02-08 · Health · corrected 2024-02-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

69. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-02-08 · Health · corrected 2024-02-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

70. DF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-02-08 · Health · corrected 2024-02-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

71. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2024-02-08 · Health · corrected 2024-02-26

    Potential for more than minimal harm

72. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-05

    Potential for more than minimal harm

73. FF0839Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.2024-01-05 · Health · corrected 2024-01-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

74. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Actual harm

75. EF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

76. EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

77. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

78. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2023-12-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

79. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-07-11 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

80. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-07-11 · Health · corrected 2023-07-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

81. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-07-03 · Health · corrected 2023-07-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

82. DF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2023-06-26 · Health · corrected 2023-07-09

    Potential for more than minimal harm

83. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

84. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-03-28 · Health · corrected 2023-05-03

    Potential for more than minimal harm

85. DF0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.2023-03-01 · Health · corrected 2023-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

86. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-03-01 · Health · corrected 2023-03-19

    Potential for more than minimal harm

87. DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

88. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

89. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

90. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

91. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

92. EF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

93. DF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

94. EF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

95. DF0761Ensure 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.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

96. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

97. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2021-05-13 · Health · corrected 2021-06-11

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Other facilities in BAKERSFIELD

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.