Best Nursing Homes in Kern County
Compare 17 nursing homes in Kern County, California.
About 12.4% of Kern County's population is aged 65+ (114,847 residents). The 65+ population has grown +11.4% since 2020. Median household income is $67,660. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
| Facility | Rating | City | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Health Facility | 4 | Bakersfield | Non-profit |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District DP SNF | 3 | Lake Isabella | Government |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent | 3 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Shafter Nursing Care | 3 | Shafter | For-profit |
| Adventist Health Delano | 2 | Delano | Non-profit |
| Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care And Rehabili | 2 | Ridgecrest | Non-profit |
| Valley View Care Center | 2 | Delano | For-profit |
| Arvin Post Acute | 1 | Arvin | For-profit |
| Bakersfield Post Acute | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Delano District Skilled Nursing Facility | 1 | Delano | Non-profit |
| Height Street Skilled Care | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Kern River Transitional Care | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Parkview Julian Healthcare Center | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| The Orchards Post-Acute | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
| Valley Healthcare Center | 1 | Bakersfield | For-profit |
Kern County: residents 65+ over time
How are these ratings calculated?
The CMS five-star quality rating comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read our plain-language explainer for nursing homes to understand exactly what each star means — and what it does not.
Data as of June 20, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.