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Best Independent Living in Bakersfield, CA

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 18 independent living communities in Bakersfield, CA using CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in CA
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Avg Walk Score: 53/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Bakersfield, CA. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 149The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Bakersfield, CA. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Rosewood
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Bakersfield (Kern City)
220
Facility 220
CA AVG 104
Rank #118 / 1646
Yes
28
Facility 28
CA AVG 59
Rank #1746 / 2058
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 81
Rank #1125 / 1475
21
8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #759 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
52
Facility 52
CA AVG 13
Rank #16 / 1504
70.0% Humangood & Humangood NorcalStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Hallmark Assisted Living
IL
AL
MC
Bakersfield
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 104
Rank #725 / 1646
Yes 69
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 81
Rank #1200 / 1475
22
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #993 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
3
Facility 3
CA AVG 13
Rank #1234 / 1504
62.6% Hallmark Senior Living LLCStudio
Riverstone Terrace Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Bakersfield
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 104
Rank #1111 / 1646
Yes 41
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 81
Rank #1268 / 1475
23
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #951 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 13
Rank #453 / 1504
38.2% Pacifica Bakersfieldlp And Calson Care Bakersfield LLCStudio / Suite / 1 Bed
Garnsey Garden
IL
AL
MC
NH
West Park Community
6
Facility 6
CA AVG 104
Rank #1319 / 1646
No 55
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 81
Rank #563 / 1475
4-
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 3
Rank #724 / 1434
2
Facility 2
CA AVG 13
Rank #1323 / 1504
66.7% Fhj Manor LLC1 Bed
Village Park Senior Apartments
IL
Bakersfield (Downtown)
-No 69 -------1 Bed / 2 Bed
Real Care
IL
AL
HOS
MC
RC
Bakersfield (West Park Community)
300
Facility 300
CA AVG 104
Rank #55 / 1646
Yes 66
76
Facility 76
CA AVG 81
Rank #938 / 1475
15
7
Facility 7
CA AVG 13
Rank #717 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
1
Facility 1
CA AVG 13
Rank #1415 / 1504
0Ljn Capital LLC Dba Real Care1 Bed / Studio / Semi-Private Rooms
St John Manor
IL
Bakersfield (Oleander/Sunset)
-No 67 -------1 Bed
California Avenue Senior Housing
IL
Bakersfield (Oleander/Sunset)
180
Facility 180
CA AVG 104
Rank #210 / 1646
No
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 59
Rank #416 / 2058
-------1 Bed
Brookside Senior Apartments
IL
Bakersfield
-Yes
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 59
Rank #1773 / 2058
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17
Facility 17
CA AVG 13
Rank #481 / 1504
--1 Bed / 2 Bed
Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield
IL
AL
Bakersfield
-Yes
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 59
Rank #1824 / 2058
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8
Facility 8
CA AVG 13
Rank #774 / 1504
--Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
Hallmark Of Bakersfield
IL
AL
MC
Bakersfield
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 104
Rank #725 / 1646
No
79
Facility 79
CA AVG 59
Rank #450 / 2058
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 81
Rank #1200 / 1475
22
14
Facility 14
CA AVG 13
Rank #993 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
- 59.6% -Studio Suite
Park Place Apartments
IL
Bakersfield (Downtown)
-No
74
Facility 74
CA AVG 59
Rank #597 / 2058
-------1 Bed / 2 Bed
Pinewood Glen Retirement Community
IL
Bakersfield
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 104
Rank #725 / 1646
Yes 66 -------Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Riverstone Terrace Senior Living
IL
AL
MC
RC
Bakersfield
55
Facility 55
CA AVG 104
Rank #1111 / 1646
Yes 52
64
Facility 64
CA AVG 81
Rank #1268 / 1475
23
13
Facility 13
CA AVG 13
Rank #951 / 1388
5
Facility 5
CA AVG 3
Rank #1095 / 1434
- 38.2% -Studio / 1 Bed
Brookdale Riverwalk
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Bakersfield (Fairway Oaks)
376
Facility 376
CA AVG 104
Rank #32 / 1646
Yes
32
Facility 32
CA AVG 59
Rank #1690 / 2058
67
Facility 67
CA AVG 81
Rank #1200 / 1475
57
43
Facility 43
CA AVG 13
Rank #1328 / 1388
4
Facility 4
CA AVG 3
Rank #1011 / 1434
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 13
Rank #27 / 1504
66.0% Blc Glenwood-Gardens Al-Lh And Brookdale Living CommsStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
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Rosewood

1301 New Stine Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Overview of Rosewood

Spend your golden years at Rosewood, an esteemed life plan community nestled near Sundale Country Club in Bakersfield, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents can ease their worries with a kind and highly trained team attending to their needs around the clock. As part of a non-profit organization, the community prioritizes residents’ safety and well-being.

Residents will not feel lonely with a carefully curated calendar of exciting events and engaging programs that highlight residents’ interests and capabilities. Mealtimes promote social interactions and satisfy dietary needs with delightful and healthy dining options. The community ensures residents live a blissful retirement with its extensive amenities and a wide range of care options.

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Overview of Hallmark Assisted Living

Hallmark Assisted Living envisions a nurturing community in Bakersfield, California, where residents maintain their independence and dignity while receiving personalized care. Their mission focuses on creating a safe, engaging environment where residents can thrive individually. The dedicated team ensures comfort and engagement for residents, emphasizing their unique needs and passions and fostering a fulfilling lifestyle tailored to each individual.

At Hallmark, residents enjoy many luxury amenities, services, and assisted living facilities that promote a healthy lifestyle and ensure a secure future. From full-service dining to weekly housekeeping and linen services, residents experience unparalleled comfort and convenience. The community offers daily fitness activities, planned events, and weekly excursions, providing ample opportunities for socialization and enjoyment. With 24-hour emergency response systems and security monitoring, residents and their families can rest assured of their safety and well-being.

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Riverstone Terrace Senior Living

3209 Brookside Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Overview of Riverstone Terrace Senior Living

Located in Bakersfield, California, Riverstone Terrace Senior Living is a senior living community offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care options. This community is dedicated to enhancing the well-being and quality of life of every senior resident they serve. This all-inclusive environment is carefully crafted to enable residents to lead the active, engaged lifestyle they’ve always imagined.

Riverstone Terrace Senior Living assesses the specific needs of each incoming resident, striving to create a personalized and well-balanced blend of support and independence. Within the various senior living options at Riverstone Terrace Senior Living, residents enjoy access to chef-prepared dining, engaging life enrichment programs, housekeeping services, and many other amenities.

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Overview of Garnsey Garden

Settled with a residential neighborhood in Bakersfield, CA, Garnsey Garden is a blissful senior living community that offers a safe and secure environment for residents who live with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss. Residents here are provided with compassionate memory care services to help them maintain their current cognitive skills and keep on living the lifestyle they want for as long as possible. The community designed their accommodations to cater to its residents’ unique safety and care needs, allowing them to safely and confidently enjoy their retirement years.

Apart from extensive support with daily living activities, residents are also offered a vibrant schedule of daily activities to keep them engaged and stimulated. Meals are prepared with utmost care and attention to detail to ensure residents are getting the proper nutrition. Featuring security gates, monitored alarm system, and locked perimeters, the community warrants a safe living environment where residents can freely enjoy their surroundings and golden years.

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Overview of Village Park Senior Apartments

Surrounded by thriving amenities in Bakersfield, CA, Village Park Senior Apartments is a distinguished community that offers independent living. The community features cozy and well-thought-out one- and two-bedroom floor plans that aim to keep residents comfortable and safe. Residents can rest their worries with the community’s convenient amenities, allowing them to enjoy maintenance-free living.

With the community’s proximity to recreation sites, residents can easily access activities for leisure and wellness. Several restaurants are also set nearby, providing residents with a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s purposely built amenities, including a game room, a fitness center, and a courtyard, create the ideal setting for residents to spend their golden years without worries.

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Overview of Real Care

Real Care Living is a nurturing assisted living and memory care community in Bakersfield, CA, that offers compassionate support for older adults’ daily living activities and those with memory loss. Here, residents are treated like family amidst the community’s safe and nurturing environment. Medication management, 24-hour care, and emergency call systems are also offered to help residents live comfortably in retirement. The community strives to meet residents’ personal and healthcare needs, creating personalized care plans to help them live to their potential.

Music and art therapy, mind-stimulating activities, and social gatherings are among the recreational programs that residents can participate in to ensure their holistic wellness. The community also features spacious outdoors, serene communal spaces, and thoughtfully furnished rooms, ensuring residents can rest and interact with their friends with ease. Surrounded by restaurants, shops, and other local amenities, residents have convenient access to their necessities and leisure. As one of the best options for senior living in California, this assisted living and memory care community strives to help older adults thrive in their later years.

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Overview of St John Manor

Peacefully set near Lowell Park in Bakersfield, CA, St. John Manor is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations are provided in a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay. The community also provides quick access to public transportation, so residents can travel with ease.

With plenty of recreation sites and local amenities nearby, residents have quick access to leisure and wellness opportunities. Fully furnished kitchens are available, allowing residents to prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents are guaranteed to thrive in their golden years, especially with its dedicated services and purposely built amenities.

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Overview of California Avenue Senior Housing

California Avenue Senior Housing is an affordable independent living community in Bakersfield, CA, that has a variety of thoughtfully furnished accommodations for older adults. Promoting a warm and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at home during their stay. Each apartment is equipped with heating, air conditioning, and a kitchen, ensuring residents’ comfort and convenience. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, the community doubles its efforts to help them maintain their independence in retirement without hassles.

Residents can explore new interests and spend their days as they please, through social gatherings and leisure activities. Spacious rooms and cozy communal spaces also allow residents to connect with friends and rest comfortably. The community’s ideal location in a quiet residential area of Bakersfield provides residents with a stress-free retirement. As one of the finest options for senior living in California, this independent living community strives to provide older adults with a home away from home in their later years.

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Overview of Brookside Senior Apartments

Live a vibrant lifestyle at Brookside Senior Apartments, a distinct community in Bakersfield, CA, offering independent living. The community has spacious and well-designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with on-call maintenance and convenient amenities.

Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted. A breakfast bar is available for residents’ convenience, alongside fully furnished kitchens to allow them to prepare meals that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With state-of-the-art amenities, including a clubhouse, an on-site beauty salon, a pool, and a fitness center, residents can rest assured of having the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield

Experience the retirement of your dreams with the outstanding senior living community of Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield set in the peaceful Westwood Drive, Bakersfield, CA, that specializes in independent living. With meticulously designed and sophisticated accommodations ranging from studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensure seniors enjoy unrivaled comfort and convenience. Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield prides itself on a kind and compassionate team that delivers top-notch care and assistance for seniors to thrive and live to their potential.

Mingle with friends and enrich your golden years through enjoyable activities and engaging programs. Feel your best with delightful and healthy meals that satisfy dietary requirements and tastes. Solstice Senior Living at Bakersfield is great for relaxation and safety with its beautiful campus filled with incredible amenities and friendly spaces.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Bakersfield, CA

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 18 independent living communities in Bakersfield, CA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Bakersfield, CA?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Bakersfield, CA, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Bakersfield, CA?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.