Kern River Transitional Care

Kern River Transitional Care is a skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield, California, focused on patient safety, wellness, and healing. Located conveniently off the 99 freeway and Olive Drive, the facility has been recognized by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services as a Four-Star Quality Measures Rated facility.

The community emphasizes patient-centered care with licensed nurses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Recovery begins in the facility's expansive, state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym under the guidance of licensed therapy experts. The physical therapy department includes various machines and equipment to support patient recovery and mobility improvement.

Kern River Transitional Care offers therapeutic programming including Eldergrow's innovative gardening programs, which provide residents with twice-monthly on-site sessions led by trained educators to promote physical, cognitive, and spiritual health. The facility features beautiful courtyards and lobby spaces where patients and families can visit and rest.