Nursing homes › California › The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
2211 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306 · 6618722121 · 160 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Citrus Wellness Centre, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 2.6/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $112,492 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.6/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.07 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.31. Weekend total: 3.66.
All-time on record: 94 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2026-01-16 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2026-02-09 |
| 2025-08-01 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-06-16 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-02-04 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2024-12-23 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-27 |
| 2024-12-04 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-04 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-04 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-26 |
| 2024-11-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-26 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-26 |
| 2024-11-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-10-21 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-31 |
| 2024-10-21 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-31 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $14,268 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $9,472 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 72% | since 10/01/2009 |
| BR OCEANGATE LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| KATZ KINDRED HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| KINDRED REALTY PARTNERSHIP | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| MAJER, SOL | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| WEISS, JONATHAN | Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2010 |
| RECHNITZ, SHLOMO | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2019 |
| SHARMA, PARIKSHAT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| VINSON, ALISHA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/24/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555256. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.