Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive, Bakersfield, CA · (661) 325-9900
- Certified beds
- 140
- Residents per day
- 133
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pacs Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 16, 2019
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How this home got 1 star
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Kern River Transitional Care carries 189 inspection points. That is fewer than 10% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
91 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning27E
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Rights19F
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Quality of Life and Care19E
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Administration7F
- D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- E
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
- E
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
- E
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- D
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
- D
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
- F
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws.
Nursing and Physician Services5F
- D
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5E
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- E
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control3F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service3E
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspection history
2025-04-24
24 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-05-16
27 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (10 deficiencies)
2021-05-13
40 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (11 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 43 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 43 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 48% of nursing staff and 23% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$77,720 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | Fine | $77,720 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.2 pts better | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.8 pts better | 98.7% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts worse | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1 pts better | 6.6% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.6 pts better | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.5 pts worse | 19.2% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.3 pts worse | 15.6% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8 pts better | 0.9% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.1 pts better | 4.1% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts better | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.6 pts better | 3.2% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2 pts worse | 6.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.3 pts better | 99.9% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2 pts better | 9.1% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts worse | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.1 pts better | 99.2% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.1 pts worse | 23.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Group North LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 12 facilities |
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 258 facilities |
| Blood, Bryce | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Blood, Bryce | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Farrer, Todd | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Hancock, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 262 facilities |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 276 facilities |
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Fire safety
18 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5D
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Emergency Preparedness2F
- F
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- E
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Services1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Electrical1D
- D
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.
Egress1D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
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- Fines
- $47,242
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The Orchards Post-Acute
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- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 56 min
- Fines
- $18,570
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