PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER

Parkview Julian Healthcare Center is a licensed skilled nursing facility located at 1801 Julian Avenue in Bakersfield, California (ZIP code 93304), 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings reflecting stronger performance across measured categories. Parkview Julian Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1, compared to the national average of 3.0 stars. This overall rating reflects component scores across three separate domains. The health inspection rating is 1 star, which is based on findings from onsite state inspections conducted over a three-year period. The staffing rating is also 1 star, which reflects reported nurse staffing hours relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 1 star, which is derived from clinical outcome indicators such as rates of hospitalization, pressure ulcers, and functional decline among residents. Parkview Julian Healthcare Center is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid, administered jointly by the state of California and the federal government, may cover long-term nursing home care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria. Individuals and families seeking placement should contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to verify current coverage and availability. Across all four CMS rating categories, Parkview Julian Healthcare Center falls below the national averages for skilled nursing facilities. The national overall average is 3.0 stars, and ratings of 1 star in each measured domain indicate performance at the lower end of the CMS rating scale when compared to facilities nationwide. This data is published by CMS through the Nursing Home Care Compare program and is updated on a regular basis. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS inspection reports and staffing data available through official government sources when evaluating care options in the Bakersfield area.