All citations for The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 16, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 51 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  3. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  4. Harm to a resident

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of April 22, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 23, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have policies on smoking.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0926, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of May 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 1, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of April 19, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of April 5, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 9, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0576, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 21, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0726, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 19, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 20, 2024).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0607, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0837, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of August 30, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 2, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0635, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 6, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 23, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0583, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0807, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of July 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of July 26, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 23, 2024).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 25, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2024).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0710, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of July 9, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 10, 2024).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 1, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 9, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.