Kern River Transitional Care

5151 KNUDSEN DRIVE, Bakersfield, CA 93308

(661) 325-9900

1Overall Rating
For profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid

Quality Ratings

Overall
1
Health Inspections
1
Staffing
2
Quality Measures
4
Long-stay QM
5
Short-stay QM
2

Facility Details

Licensed Beds140
Avg Residents134
CountyKern
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemPACS GROUP
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.56
LPN Hours1.29
Aide Hours2.73
Total Nurse Hours4.58
Weekend Nurse Hours4.07
Nursing Turnover50%
RN Turnover27.8%

State Staffing Compliance

California Minimum3.5 hrs/resident/day
This Facility4.58 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

1
Total Penalties
$77,720
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerPROVIDENCE GROUP NORTH LLC
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationMITCHELL, JOHN
Facilities in Chain254

Cost Context: Average in California

$520
Private Room/day
$15,790
Private Room/mo
$485
Semi-Private/day
$340
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in California: $520/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 555912