Nursing Homes in Kern County, California

17 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Kern County, with rated providers averaging 1.7 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in California · all care types in Kern County · Cities: Delano, Arvin, Bakersfield, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest, Shafter

Nursing Homes profiles in Kern County

Cities in Kern County

Delano, CA 3 facilities Arvin, CA 1 facilities Bakersfield, CA 10 facilities Lake Isabella, CA 1 facilities Ridgecrest, CA 1 facilities Shafter, CA 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Kern County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

For families in Kern County, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Kern County have?

According to the current CMS data, Kern County, California has 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 1.7 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Kern County cities have nursing homes?

Delano, Arvin, Bakersfield, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest, Shafter list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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