🏥 Kern River Transitional Care in Bakersfield, CA
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Size: Medium Sized
Total Beds: 140
Availability: Limited
Kern River Transitional Care is a Medium Sized nursing home facility in Bakersfield, California (Kern county).
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They have 140 beds and a daily average of 134. residents. Kern River Transitional Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
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Overall Rating: 1/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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General Contact Information
Nursing Home: Kern River Transitional Care
Business Name: Bakersfieldidence Opco Llc
CMS ID: 555912
Street Address: 5151 Knudsen Drive
City/State/Zip: Bakersfield, California 93308
Phone #: (661) 325-9900
Regulatory & Operational Status
Sprinklers: Yes
Participation: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
In a Hospital: No
Councils: Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care: No
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They are located at the following address: 5151 Knudsen Drive in Bakersfield California 93308.
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They can be reached by phone at (661) 325-9900.
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Prices and Length of Stay
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Kern River Transitional Care per day is $704.47. (compared to a California average of $623.06 and BAKERSFIELD average of $446.97). Medicare, Coinsurance and other insurance can typically help cover much of this total.
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare (when available). Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc. as well as needs (e.g., Memory Care, Physical Therapy ). If you are interested in this facility, you should contact Kern River Transitional Care directly for exact pricing and what options are available for your or your loved one's care needs.
👨⚕️ Staffing & Turnover
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Kern River Transitional Care provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Weekend Staffing
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.86 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
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Overall Rating: 1 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars
Staff Rating: 2 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
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Kern River Transitional Care in BAKERSFIELD, California has 140 beds compared to the California average of 99.08 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 134. residents compared to the CA average of 77.97 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 95.71% daily average occupancy rate compared to the California average of 78.69% and a national average of 81.38%.
Kern River Transitional Care's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
1 stars compared to the CA average of 3.51 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
1 stars compared to the CA average of 2.76 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
2 stars compared to the CA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the CA average of 4.39 and a National average of 3.62. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the CA average of 4.35 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
2 stars compared to the CA average of 3.58 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.5 for Kern River Transitional Care versus the CA average of 3.08 and a national average of 3.20.
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CMS Quality Reporting
This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.📈 Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.
📈 Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.
📈 Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.
📈 Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.
📈 Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).
📈 Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.
📈 Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).
📈 Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.
📈 Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.
📈 Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.
Resident details and Quality of Care
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. **Lower is better.**
📉 Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. **Lower is better.**
📉 Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. **Lower is better.**
Ownership, Operational, and Management for Kern River Transitional Care
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Providence Group North Llc | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Pacs Group, Inc. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Pacs Holdings, Llc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Providence Group Inc | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Hancock, Mark | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Murray, Jason | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest |
| Blood, Bryce | Operational/managerial Control |
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate Officer |
| Hancock, Mark | Corporate Officer |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate Officer |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate Officer |
| Farrer, Todd | Contracted Managing Employee |
| Blood, Bryce | W-2 Managing Employee |
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Hospitals near Kern River Transitional Care
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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
420 34th St Box 1888 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-1792 Acute Care Hospitals |
Good Samaritan Hospital
901 Olive Drive Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-4461 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 632-5000 Acute Care Hospitals |
Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 326-2000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Kern River Transitional Care
| Organization | Role |
|---|
Hospitals near Kern River Transitional Care
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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
420 34th St Box 1888 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 327-1792 Acute Care Hospitals |
Good Samaritan Hospital
901 Olive Drive Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399-4461 Acute Care Hospitals |
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Mercy Hospital
2215 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 632-5000 Acute Care Hospitals |
Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93306 (661) 326-2000 Acute Care Hospitals |
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