Nursing homes in Bakersfield, CA that take Medicare & Medicaid

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10 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Bakersfield are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 1.7 stars (California: 3.2). The highest rated is Rosewood Health Facility. 10 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the California median (4.27 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Bakersfield

Which nursing homes in Bakersfield accept Medicaid?

10 of 10 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Rosewood Health Facility, San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Center, Height Street Skilled Care, The Orchards Post-Acute, Kern River Transitional Care. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

10 of 10 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Center (5 of 5) and Rosewood Health Facility (4 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Bakersfield?

Rosewood Health Facility has the highest CMS overall rating in Bakersfield (4 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Bakersfield nursing homes compare with the rest of California?

Their average CMS rating is 1.7 stars, below the California average of 3.2. 10 of 10 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How much does a nursing home cost in Bakersfield?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet California's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.