BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE

Bakersfield Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located at 6212 Tudor Way in Bakersfield, California (ZIP code 93306), within Kern County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Bakersfield Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 1 star, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, reflecting findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 2 stars, indicating staffing levels that are below average when compared to other certified nursing facilities nationally. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, indicating performance on clinical quality indicators that is above the national average. This rating is based on data such as rates of hospital readmissions, resident functional status, and other documented clinical outcomes. Bakersfield Post Acute is certified to accept payment from both Medicare and Medicaid, the two primary federal and state insurance programs covering skilled nursing and long-term care services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid covers long-term custodial care for eligible individuals who meet financial and functional requirements under California's Medi-Cal program. Individuals seeking information about coverage specifics are advised to contact the facility directly or consult their insurance provider. When considered against national benchmarks, Bakersfield Post Acute presents a mixed profile. Its overall 1-star rating and 1-star health inspection rating place it below the national average across those categories, while its 2-star staffing rating also falls short of the national norm. However, its 4-star quality measure rating represents a relative strength, suggesting that documented clinical outcomes for residents in certain tracked categories exceed national averages. Prospective patients and their families may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for this facility, which includes detailed inspection reports, staffing hour data, and individual quality measure breakdowns, in order to make a thorough assessment of the facility relative to others in the Bakersfield area and across California.