01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-04-24 | 24 | 2025-04-24 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-05-16 | 33 | 2024-05-16 | 7 |
| Cycle 3 | 2021-05-13 | 34 | 2021-05-13 | 8 |
CMS CCN 5559122026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Kern River Transitional Care
5151 Knudsen Drive · Bakersfield, CA 93308 · Kern County
Certified beds140CMS provider file
Recent citation rows109current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
109 rows in the current release
1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 22 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-04-29 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-28 · complaint2026-04-29 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-28 · complaint2025-07-28 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-28 · complaint2025-07-28 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-28 · complaint2025-07-28 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-28 · complaint2025-07-28 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-28 · complaint2025-05-16 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-30 · complaint2025-05-15 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaint2025-05-15 · HEALTHF0849Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-06-20 · complaint2025-04-24 · FIREE0031Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-022025-04-24 · HEALTHF0552Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0655Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0679Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0687Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate foot care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0690Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0726Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-122025-04-24 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-1203 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | Fine | $77,720 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- PROVIDENCE GROUP NORTH LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 05/01/2018
- FARRER, TODDIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2018
- BLOOD, BRYCEIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2021
- APT, FREDERICKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- HANCOCK, MARKIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- JERGENSEN, JOSHUAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- MITCHELL, JOHNIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024
- BLOOD, BRYCEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2021
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.52per resident day
RN hours0.54per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.98per resident day
Staff turnover48.3%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Bakersfield ledger →Other published facilities nearby
Bakersfield Post Acute99 beds · CMS overall 1/5137 citation rowsBayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute120 beds · CMS overall 1/594 citation rowsHeight Street Skilled Care99 beds · CMS overall 1/594 citation rowsParkview Julian Healthcare Center99 beds · CMS overall 1/5105 citation rowsRosewood Health Facility79 beds · CMS overall 4/559 citation rowsSan Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent99 beds · CMS overall 3/582 citation rowsThe Orchards Post-Acute150 beds · CMS overall 2/5122 citation rowsThe Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield160 beds · CMS overall 1/5125 citation rows