HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE

Height Street Skilled Care is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility located at 1611 Height Street in Bakersfield, California, 93305, within Kern County. The facility operates 99 certified beds and is classified under for-profit ownership as a limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Height Street Skilled Care received a 1-star rating in health inspections, indicating a higher number or severity of deficiencies identified during state surveys compared to national norms. The staffing domain received a rating of 3 stars, which aligns with the national average and reflects the reported levels of nursing and aide hours relative to resident census. The quality measure rating stands at 2 stars, suggesting performance on clinical outcome indicators that is below the national average across the tracked measures used by CMS. As a facility certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, Height Street Skilled Care is able to serve residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid, administered in California through the Medi-Cal program, may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current coverage details directly with the facility and the relevant program administrators, as benefit structures and eligibility rules are subject to change. When compared against national benchmarks, Height Street Skilled Care falls below average in three of four rating categories. The overall 1-star rating, paired with a 1-star health inspection score and a 2-star quality measure score, places the facility in the lower tier of CMS-rated nursing homes nationally. The staffing rating of 3 stars is the one domain where the facility meets the national midpoint. These ratings are drawn from CMS data and reflect inspection findings, payroll-based staffing submissions, and quality measure calculations for the applicable reporting periods. Prospective residents and their representatives are encouraged to consult the full CMS Care Compare profile for detailed inspection reports, staffing data breakdowns, and individual quality measure results before making care decisions.