Best Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, Graded A–F
All 5 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against California hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.
CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — Bakersfield, CA
A0
B0
C3
D1
F1
5 hospitalsgraded in Bakersfield, CA · 0 earned an A
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Highest in Bakersfield, CA 1
Mercy Hospital - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(661) 632-5000
Bakersfield, KERN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
2
Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · proprietary CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
- Readmission: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
CScore 48 · AverageSee Full Grade
(661) 215-7500
Bakersfield, KERN County
3
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — below median among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
- Safety: 3 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
CScore 45 · AverageSee Full Grade
(661) 327-1792
Bakersfield, KERN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
4
Kern Medical Center - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · government - hospital district or authority CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 1 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 4
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 7
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(661) 326-2000
Bakersfield, KERN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
5
Adventist Health Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026
- CMS overall rating 2 of 5 — bottom quarter among California acute care hospitals
- Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 2 worse, of 7
- Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
FScore 20 · PoorSee Full Grade
(661) 395-3000
Bakersfield, KERN County
Emergency dept.
Birthing-Friendly
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How we grade hospitals
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
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