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HomeCaliforniaHeight Street Skilled Care

Height Street Skilled Care

1611 Height Street, Bakersfield, CA 933056617481300WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.2on Google(92 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
99
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $12,735

How Height Street Skilled Care Compares in California

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
CA average
3.2/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
CA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
CA average
3.3/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.24 hrs/day
CA average
4.52 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.59 hrs/day
CA average
0.67 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
29.5%
CA average
36.7%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the California average of 3.2/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the California average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.24 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 4.52.
Staff turnover is 29.5%, lower than the California average of 36.7%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
39
deficiency citations
Inspected Jun 12, 2025
Most recent cycle
29
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 27, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 10 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$11,476/mo
California median
Private Room
$13,870/mo
California median
Kern County 65+
102,703
11.3% of county
County Population
906,883
Kern County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Height Street Skilled Care is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bakersfield, California with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 2017. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
89
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 3, 2017
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Kern
Last Inspection
Apr 27, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
29
Weighted Score
170.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (70)

F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for 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.

Survey: Apr 27, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 9, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 4, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0576Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 11, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: Feb 10, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0740Actual Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Sep 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Sep 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Jul 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jul 30, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 16, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jul 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0837Potential for 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.

Survey: Jul 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 8, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Jun 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 40 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$12,735
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineFeb 28, 2025
$12,735

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.61 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN1.04 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.59 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.24 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.79 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
29.5%
RN Turnover
33.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (18)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GOLDEN STATE HEALTH CENTERS, INC.INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO ABRAHAM MAYER DATED DECINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO AKIVA MAYER DATED DECEMINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO AVIVA MAYER DATED DECEMINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO TALIA MAYER DATED DECEMINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO ZACHARY MAYER DATED DECINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
THE CHANI LEVITIN GST NON-EXEMPT TRUSTINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 19, 2024
LEVITIN MARASOW, FRUMIINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ASep 19, 2024
LEVITIN, ALTERINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 16, 2007
MAYER, HELENEINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 16, 2007
WEISS, HOWARDINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJul 16, 2007
SHEINBERGER, JACOBOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 19, 2024
SHEINBERGER, JACOBGENERAL PARTNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/ASep 19, 2024
GOLDEN STATE PALMS INCLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HEIGHT STREET HOLDINGS LLCLIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/ASep 19, 2024
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO AARON MAYER DATED DECEMTRUSTEE OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
HELENE MAYER 2007 IRREVOCABLE EXEMPT TRUST FBO ABRAHAM MAYER DATED DECTRUSTEE OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 16, 2007
LEVITIN, ALTERTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 10, 2012

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Height Street Skilled Care and nearby alternatives.

All California facilities
Height Street Skilled Care
Bakersfield, CACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $12,735
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA2,112 ft
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $23,740
Bakersfield Post Acute
Bakersfield, CA2.0 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $25,940
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
Bakersfield, CA2.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $47,242
The Orchards Post-Acute
Bakersfield, CA2.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $23,603
Valley Healthcare Center
Bakersfield, CA3.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $99,934
Kern River Transitional Care
Bakersfield, CA5.1 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $77,720
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Height Street Skilled Care
Bakersfield, CA · Current facility
—1/51/54/5$12,735
The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
2,112 ft1/51/51/5$23,740
Bakersfield Post Acute
Bakersfield, CA
2.0 mi1/51/53/5$25,940
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
Bakersfield, CA
2.3 mi3/52/53/5$47,242
The Orchards Post-Acute
Bakersfield, CA
2.4 mi1/51/53/5$23,603
Valley Healthcare Center
Bakersfield, CA
3.5 mi1/51/53/5$99,934
Kern River Transitional Care
Bakersfield, CA
5.1 mi1/51/52/5$77,720

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Height Street Skilled Care?▾
Height Street Skilled Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Height Street Skilled Care cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in California is $11,476/month for a semi-private room and $13,870/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Height Street Skilled Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Height Street Skilled Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Height Street Skilled Care had 29 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 27, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $12,735.
What are the staffing levels at Height Street Skilled Care?▾
Height Street Skilled Care provides 4.24 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.59 RN hours, 1.04 LPN hours, and 2.61 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 29.5%.
How many beds does Height Street Skilled Care have?▾
Height Street Skilled Care has 99 certified beds with an average of 89 residents per day, resulting in approximately 90% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Height Street Skilled Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in California, including 6 in Bakersfield. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Height Street Skilled Care?▾
On Google Maps, Height Street Skilled Care has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 92 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.