Divine Mercy Care Homes offers assisted living and memory care in Bakersfield, CA. The community operates as three licensed residential care homes, each licensed for six residents, creating a small setting where staff and residents can get to know one another. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.
The community may be a good fit for someone who needs memory support in a small residential home. Residents can choose a private room or a semi-private room. Family-style dining takes place at a shared table, with three daily meals, snacks, and home-style scratch cooking available. A living room supports conversation, social interaction, and games, while the backyard offers space for time outdoors; activities also include music and memory-focused programs.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
6Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited.
Based on 6 residents and 6 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count
Higher than the California average: 74.8%Divine Mercy Care Homes is legally operated by Divine Mercy Care Homes LLC.
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 11.0 | This facility has 9% fewer total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (10 vs. CA avg 11).↓ 9% better |
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Serious citations (Type A)
Citations that pose an immediate risk to resident health or safety. Type A citations are the most serious and typically require prompt corrective action.
| 5 | 3.0 | This facility has 67% more serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 3).↑ 67% worse |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
Citations that do not pose an immediate risk but still represent a departure from required care or operational standards.
| 5 | 4.0 | This facility has 25% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (5 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 25% worse |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 2.5 | 0.7 | This facility has 257% more citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (2.5 vs. CA avg 0.7).↑ 257% worse |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of official scheduled inspections, complaint visits and other regulatory visits. California counts each evaluation report, so one trip can count twice when it serves two purposes.
| 4 | 16.0 | This facility has had 75% fewer total inspections than the California average (4 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 13.0 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the California average (0 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer |
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Other visits
Regulatory visits that are neither routine inspections nor complaint investigations — administrative check-ins, follow-up reviews, licensing-related visits.
| 2 | 7.0 | This facility has had 71% fewer other visits than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 71% fewer |
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Official inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators to evaluate whether the facility meets federal and state standards.
| 2 | 4.0 | This facility has had 50% fewer official inspections than the California average (2 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer |
7.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bakersfield's city center to Divine Mercy Care Homes's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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A complaint visit is an unannounced on-site visit by California's Community Care Licensing Division to investigate a complaint about the community, filed by a resident, a family member, staff or anyone else. A visit means a complaint was looked into, not that it was proven: the state may find it substantiated, inconclusive or unfounded. Fewer visits is better.
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| The Pointe at Summit Hills | AL MC RC | Bakersfield (Eastridge Estates) | 170
Facility
170
CA AVG
93
Rank
#216 / 1,517 | No |
13
Facility
13
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,294 / 1,408 | 8 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
13
Rank
#701 / 1,459 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#542 / 1,505 | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
12
Rank
#640 / 1,473 |
45.3%
Facility
45.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1,277 / 1,357 | A+ | The Pointe At Bakersfield LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Ivy Park at Seven Oaks | AL MC | Bakersfield | 164
Facility
164
CA AVG
93
Rank
#236 / 1,517 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,178 / 1,408 | 27 | 12
Facility
12
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,021 / 1,459 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,177 / 1,505 | 3
Facility
3
CA AVG
12
Rank
#1,181 / 1,473 |
56.7%
Facility
56.7%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1,135 / 1,357 | A+ | Well Ivy 6 Tenant LLC And Oakmont Management Group LLC | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| The Palms at San Lauren | AL MC | Bakersfield (South San Lauren) | 68
Facility
68
CA AVG
93
Rank
#816 / 1,517 | Yes |
21
Facility
21
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,222 / 1,408 | 26 | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,093 / 1,459 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1,087 / 1,505 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
12
Rank
#769 / 1,473 |
89.7%
Facility
89.7%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#283 / 1,357 | A+ | 5151Knudsen Dr Bakersfield Inc And Oakmont Mgmt Gr LLC | Studio / 1 Bed |
| Divine Mercy Care Homes | AL MC | Bakersfield | 6 | No | - | 4 | - | 5 | 2 | 100.0% | - | Divine Mercy Care Homes LLC | - |
| Redwood Senior Living | AL MC RC | Bakersfield | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
93
Rank
#1,048 / 1,517 | No |
23
Facility
23
CA AVG
56
Rank
#1,200 / 1,408 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,459 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,505 | 5
Facility
5
CA AVG
12
Rank
#950 / 1,473 |
33.3%
Facility
33.3%
CA AVG
74.8%
Rank
#1,324 / 1,357 | A+ | Redwood Assisted Living LLC | Private Room |
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Divine Mercy Care Homes is located in Bakersfield, California.
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Divine Mercy Care Homes's occupancy is 100%.
Divine Mercy Care Homes has been operating for approximately 2 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Divine Mercy Care Homes has a no-pet policy.
Divine Mercy Care Homes has 6 beds.
Divine Mercy Care Homes has had 10 reported citations according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
Yes — there are 6 photos of Divine Mercy Care Homes in the photo gallery on this page.
Divine Mercy Care Homes offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.
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