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The Orchards Post-Acute
730 34 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 150 beds, The Orchards Post-Acute serves Bakersfield in Kern County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 86 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 28, 40 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 57.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $24K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 34.4%.
86health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$24Kfines listed by CMS2 penalties in period
3.9nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
95%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)143 residents a day
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Kern Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 86 | 67 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 57.3 | 62.6 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 35.4% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $23,603 | $27,716 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (17 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Jun 2026, 13 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×2 D ×60 E ×20 F ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0693 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0803 | 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 | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Feb 2026 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Apr 2025 |
| 25 Mar 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0584 | 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 | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 3 Apr 2025 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | F0626 | Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0693 | 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. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 11 Dec 2024 | F0726 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 17 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Aug 2024 |
| 19 Jun 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 19 Jun 2024 | F0925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 Jul 2024 |
| 17 Jun 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Jun 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 May 2024 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0742 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 15 Feb 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2024 |
| 5 Feb 2024 | F0584 | 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | F0914 | Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Feb 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | E | Complaint investigation | 24 Nov 2023 |
| 6 Nov 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Nov 2023 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | F | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 2 Oct 2023 | F0806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Oct 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Oct 2023 |
| 28 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Sep 2023 |
| 23 Aug 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 21 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Fine | $14,380 | |
| 11 Dec 2024 | Fine | $9,223 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.4%, RNs 52.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.2% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.9% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.1% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Malibu Beach Holdings Llc. Chain: Links Healthcare Group (32 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbright Bank | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2020 |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2020 |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2020 |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/17/2020 |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2025 |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Kern County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Health Facility | Bakersfield | 79 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 59.5 | $8K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili | Ridgecrest | 124 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 36.3 | $28K | 19 May 2026 |
| San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent | Bakersfield | 99 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 62.6 | $47K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Shafter Nursing Care | Shafter | 99 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 38.4 | $27K | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Adventist Health Delano | Delano | 51 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 59 | 115.7 | $123K | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp SNF | Lake Isabella | 74 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 43.2 | $32K | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Valley View Care Centerabuse icon | Delano | 53 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 67 | 126.4 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Arvin Post Acute | Arvin | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 65.4 | $63K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 17 facilities in Kern County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has The Orchards Post-Acute been cited for?
86 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has The Orchards Post-Acute been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $24K in the period covered.
How does staffing at The Orchards Post-Acute compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates The Orchards Post-Acute?
It is part of the Links Healthcare Group chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Links Healthcare Group LLC and Links Support Services, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was The Orchards Post-Acute last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.