DBelow average · score 30/100 · #1014 of 1,154 in California
Height Street Skilled Care
1611 Height Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305 · 99 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-dayabove median in California
23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 116)bottom quarter
$12,735 in fines in 3 years
Why Height Street Skilled Care is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against California nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 99 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Height Street Skilled Care at a Glance
D
30/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 4.24 h.
55<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 116.
23<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 2.
4<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $12,735 fines, 0 denials.
34<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: California, medium facilities · CMS record 555902 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1611 Height Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Phone6617481300
CountyKern
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds99
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
Higher-graded nursing homes nearby
1
San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent - Bakersfield, CA · 99 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
2
Rosewood Health Facility - Bakersfield, CA · 79 beds
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — above median
3
The Rehabilitation Center Of Bakersfield - Bakersfield, CA · 160 beds
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — above median
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.