User Submitted Reviews

Evergreen Bakersfield Post Acute Care Bakersfield, California 93306

When my loved one was released from a primary hospital her goal was to return to her home. She went to Evergreen where she received excellent care. She had a great room with lots of space and big windows. The nursing staff was knowledgable and efficient while always being polite and considerate. While the patient is their primary concern, they were very kind and accommodating to family and friends as well. The physical therapy and occupational therapy professionals were wonderful. They gave her opportunities to progress at a comfortable rate and were flexible enough to work with her when she was ready.

When the time came, administrative staff helped to coordinate with hospice and made sure her last days were comfortable. Staff was even more attentive, making sure we all had the support we needed. God bless all the wonderful people at Evergreen for their skill and compassion!

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

Our mother was admitted to The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield 5 years ago this month. We naturally trusted and depended on the doctor and nurses to provide the best care. She was put on a psychotropic drug without our consent. It made her very sleepy during the day when she had therapy. The entire nursing staff was complicit in failing to tell us, even though she would ask, “What are you giving me?” almost nightly for 2 months. WHY!?!

In addition, her blood-thinner was not monitored for over a month with disastrous results. Her rehab came to an abrupt halt, and she went home on Hospice. The Kern County Ombudsman, the California Department of Public Health, and CANHR (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform) gave us invaluable advice and assistance. They are just a phone call away.

Parkview Julian Convalescent Bakersfield, California 93304

I recently visited several Skilled Nursing Facilities in Bakersfield that would take my mom’s HMO. I stopped looking when I walked into Parkview Julian Convalescent Hospital. Rated 2 stars, it is an older Facility, it does not have a lot of state of the art equipment, but let me tell you what they do have.

I was struck by the wide well-lighted hallways, sprinkled with congregations of residents and staff. Residents that looked at me, smiled and said hello as I passed by. There was no smell of urine as I walked through the hallways; the rooms were clean and the buzzing of the nurse’s call button was quickly attended to.

Everyone could not have been more helpful. Administration was very informative and helpful. The nursing staff, all of them, from the Aids to RNs were great! Medications were administered on time, kind and patient young women that hand-fed my Mom. They were extremely attentive, gentle and considerate when caring for and moving Mom’s painful body.

The one negative comment I have is the laundry crew’s complete and total lack of consideration or concern with SLAMMING the exit door to the laundry facility. This door does not fit into the door frame properly, GET IT FIXED!

Kern Valley Healthcare District Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility Lake Isabella, California 93240

The caring staff have made my grandmother feel right at home. We moved our grandmother from another facility in Los Angeles and we couldn't be more pleased with the cleanliness and the smiling, professional staff. Grandma's overall health has really improved since we moved her to Kern Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in lake Isabella, CA. We love the beautiful paintings of outdoor scenes and nature throughout the Facility and all the rooms have been recently re-modeled.

Brookdale Riverwalk Skilled Nursing Facility (Ca) Bakersfield, California 93312

Policy is apparently to call 911 and do nothing if resident is dying. Pathetic.

Brookdale Riverwalk Skilled Nursing Facility (Ca) Bakersfield, California 93312

This is a place where the staff let's people die on purpose. This has been documented by NBC: www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/NATL-Nurse-Refuses-to-Perform-CPR-on-Elderly-Patient-194638731.html

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

This facility is a death sentence for you or your family member. The aloof staff is under trained and could care a less about you. My family member stayed here for a matter of months and had to be admitted to another facility for severe dehydration and consequently on the brink of kidney failure.

The Orchards Post-Acute Bakersfield, California 93301

Facility is rundown. Staff to patient ratio is very high resulting in poor patient care. Quality of food is poor.

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

Don't let your family members stay at the Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield. Anyone who stays there will end up sick and in the hospital. The nurses there are rude and the place is an unsanitary dump. The owner only cares about getting money from the residents. If you care about you family members, do not let them go there!!

Brookdale Riverwalk Skilled Nursing Facility (Ca) Bakersfield, California 93312

My mother's care was not up to standards and was a tremendous dissapointment.

The billing was terrible.

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

this facility failed my grandmother in her recover of her broken leg. she went in with a broken leg and came ouy deceased.

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

The afternoon staff are great, they give good quality care. Overall it has been a very positive experience for my mother and our family

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

My mother was at this place, not too long ago and said she would rather die, then too ever go back to this nursing home. It is all lies. What they tell you. You and your family have the right to go to any nursing home in town.

Kern Valley Healthcare District Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility Lake Isabella, California 93240

The hospital is financially busted, along with the attitudes over there. They also have more than 10 civil court cases lining up to go along with their criminal elder abuse case.

This hospital offers little in geriatrics except a nursing center. There are no cardiologists available. There is a helicopter for runs to Bakersfield if there is time.

Most people in the area have had billing issues, can't get a primary doctor that takes the time to truly care for patients.

The pharmacy sells only the cheapest medications made by off brand manufacturers to save money.

The political climate is terrible, there is no communication between the providers, thereby leaving patients with unchecked test results.

Little in the way of mental health services. Standard physical therapy, nothing innovative.

The hospital fights all claims for damages, in almost all cases. The risks to go to the hospital are many, the ER Director has only been practicing for 8 years. There is no surgeon.

The board of directors have wasted much money on projects which never were finished. There is no urgent care, though there was supposed to be one. There are few specialists making rounds in the area, making it necessary for patients to travel either to Bakersfield or Ridgecrest.

The board also wants the community to pay more property taxes in the form of a GOB. The residents are already in debt due to financial mistakes and hold the title on this hospital with their property.

There is also no OBGYN and the hospital does not deliver babies so those with youngsters may not find this district hospitable.

This hospital may be good for visitors, recreationalists, who might bleed to death, but for residents who live here year round, there are better places to go.

Kern Valley Healthcare District Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility Lake Isabella, California 93240

This hospital is only if you have to get somewhere quick otherwise most community goes to Bakeersfeild or Ridgecrest or LA. Chronic patients should beware of the ability to get care. There are numerous and regular complaints about care, the cleanliness of the ER, the background of doctors and surgeons and administrators.

I think we should have a questionnaire on this site for consumers who have used the facility. There should be links to background check for each member of the leadership team, boards, management, and even registry and temporary nurses.

A registry nurse last year allegedly strangled a 70 year old woman in the ER. Who are these people. What portion of the hospital is run by per diem types. The information about pharmacy practices and suppliers would help consumers.

Knowing who and how much experience people have, any negative background information.

Survey information and joint commission details from investigations, surveys, or reports from consumers.

I would feel more comfortable hearing from consumers who have experienced the treatment. Simple statistics aren't always tell tale, some may have an old mistake, doctors, nurses, make mistakes, but in context would be more fair.

However, the consumer should have a foundation to decide on their health. People's health are destroyed everyday from mistakes. A partnership, a democratic healthcare reform would be welcome.

Anything your site creators would add to aid consumers in their choices such as making an extra trip to a bigger hospital with specialists versus going to a close, understaffed, rural, hospital with a few doctors, they need to make a good choice.

Heart pains, go close and hope for a quick transfer. What are the transfer times, what government agencies have this information?

Are these facts that are supposed to be reported? Should hospitals police themselves as they do. They can change medical records if they want easily.

There is necessary information, and anything you can provide would be a welcome change.

Be fair, but be aware.

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

Please review their state licensing inspection before being placed in this facility. Please contact the State Ombudsman Office in Bakersfield or State Licensing in Bakersfield for accurate documentation. My relative was placed in this facility and it was a very negative experience. The directior of nursing was not cooperative, not professional and had no interest in either the patient or the family. The nursing staff was not well trained and dismissed medical issues which caused serious harm to my relative. Fortunately, we strongly advocated for helped otherwise it could of been the end of the life for my relative. My relative had a treatable infection but the nursing home was not cooperative in gettng needed medical care. Also, no activites except bingo. If you have a cognitively impaired person, do not place in this facility because they are not trained to care for them and have no means of socializing or providing activites/stimulation for these type of patients. The patient's just sit all day long with nothing to do but stare at the four walls in their rooms or take their wheelchairs up and down the hallways.

I would not recommend this facility to anyone.

The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California 93306

Have you seen "One Flew Over the Coo Coo's Nest"? Yep. It was most likely filmed here. Absolutey terrible place.