Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA, 93308 · CCN 555912
Kern River Transitional Care is a CMS-certified skilled nursing facility located in Bakersfield, California. According to official CMS Health Deficiency data, this facility has 98 deficiency citations across 34 CMS surveys, with the most recent survey conducted in July 2025.
Top Deficiency Citations
- F0656 — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (9 citations)
- F0658 — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (9 citations)
- F0684 — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (4 citations)
- F0580 — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (4 citations)
- F0842 — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (4 citations)
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