The Orchards Post-Acute

Nursing Home
Overview of The Orchards Post-Acute

Burrowed within a charming area in Bakersfield, CA, The Orchards Post-Acute is a dependable senior care provider, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. This care community features 150 units of thoughtfully designed accommodations tailored to accommodate its residents’ unique needs. Featuring a reliable team of care experts, the community ensures residents are provided with the services they need to recover quickly from their conditions or hospitalization.

Individualized care plans are made based on residents’ care requirements and preferences to make sure they receive the appropriate care and support throughout their healing journey. Skilled nurses are available day and night to provide immediate attention should residents need them, giving them ease and peace of mind. Here, everyone is provided with an all-encompassing care so they can get back to doing the things they love as soon as possible.

(661) 327-7687

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
1/5
California average: 3.1/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
1/5
California average: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
3/5
California average: 3.1/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
2/5
California average: 4.1/5

Nursing care per resident

Info Average daily nursing hours per resident (adjusted for acuity). Higher values indicate more nursing time per resident.
3h 56m per day

This home provides 7% less nursing time per resident than the state average.

California average: 4h 13m per day

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Hours of care per resident per day, broken down by staff type. Data from CMS Medicare.
Staff type Facility State avg National avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day. 30m per day 39m per day 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurse / Licensed Vocational Nurse hours per resident per day. 52m per day 1h 13m per day 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Nurse aide hours per resident per day. 2h 30m per day 2h 39m per day 2h 21m per day
Total Nursing (Weekend) Info Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on weekends. 3h 40m per day 4h 5m per day 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Physical therapist staff hours per resident per day. 4m per day 5m per day 4m per day
RN (Weekend) Info Registered nurse hours per resident per day on weekends. 23m per day 30m per day 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 150

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

Similar demand to the California average
Occupancy rate 87.4%
Residents per day (avg) 139
Occupancy rate
87.4%
Residents per day (avg)
139

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily short stays

Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.

Might be optimal for
Post-acute recovery Temporary care Transitional stays

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

10% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

87% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 24 days

Medicaid

3% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 years

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Other
Home revenue
$20.2M
Operating loss
-$489.5K
Proprietary home Other
Home revenue
$20,205,589.00
Operating loss
$-489,524.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$8.3M
41.1% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$12.4M
Total costs $20.7M
Walk Score
Walk Score: 60 / 100
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 555702

What does this home offer?

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Accept Medicaid: Yes

Total residents icon
Total residents icon

Total Residents: 150

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Building Type: Single-story

Types of Care at The Orchards Post-Acute

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.
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AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IL

Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.

MC

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SNF

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-
60
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Bakersfield (Homaker Park)
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$14,084,969.00
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CA 93306
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Address 2.3 miles from city center

Address 730 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

249
Total Staff
240
Employees
9
Contractors
61,508
Total Hours (Quarter)
85
Avg Staff/Day
8
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse239.7 No
Licensed Practical Nurse499.2 No
Certified Nursing Assistant1138.1 No
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
5.2hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
198 staff
8.4hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
2 staff
6.9hs shift avg
Therapy Services
26 staff
6.1hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
4 staff
8.7hs shift avg
Social Services
6 staff
4.5hs shift avg
Dietary Services
7 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Other Services
4 staff
6.7hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
1.1%
of total hours from contractors
663 contractor hours this quarter
Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant113011331,42891100%8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse490499,08891100%9.2
Registered Nurse230235,97291100%9.7
Other Dietary Services Staff6062,35291100%7.2
RN Director of Nursing4042,1357684%8.1
Physical Therapy Aide8081,9488492%5.8
Nurse Aide in Training9091,7018391%6.9
Speech Language Pathologist6061,6148998%5.9
Physical Therapy Assistant3039026976%7.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician2025928796%5.6
Dietitian1015297077%7.6
Administrator1015126470%8
Mental Health Service Worker1014806066%8
Qualified Activities Professional4044624448%8.7
Nurse Practitioner1014485662%8
Occupational Therapy Aide0114186369%6.6
Dental Services Staff3033997077%5.5
Qualified Social Worker6062856470%4.5
Occupational Therapy Assistant0661591921%8
Medical Director011704752%1.5
Clinical Nurse Specialist011161112%1.5

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 34

California average 12.5


Last Health inspection on Apr 2025

Total health citations 96
Citations per inspection
2.82

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

55 of 96 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 41 of 96 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 0
100% better than California average

California average: 0.4


Serious Health citations More info 2
100% worse than California average

California average: 1

0 critical citations More info California average: 0.4

2 serious citations More info California average: 1

94 moderate citations More info California average: 47.2

0 minor citations More info California average: 1.5
Citations history (last 3 years)
Environmental moderate citation Apr 29, 2025
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Mar 25, 2025
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Mar 13, 2025
Corrected

Environmental moderate citation Mar 13, 2025
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit LLC
Part of: Links Healthcare Group
Resident Census by Payment Source
131 Total Residents
Medicare 13 (9.9%)
Medicaid 99 (75.6%)
Private Pay/Other 19 (14.5%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 3.9
42% better than California average

California average: 6.6

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 3.0
73% better than California average

California average: 11.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 3.6%
67% better than California average

California average: 11.1%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 2.6%
78% better than California average

California average: 12.0%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 2.8%
75% better than California average

California average: 11.3%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.6%
115% worse than California average

California average: 1.7%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 6.4%
29% worse than California average

California average: 5.0%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.2%
In line with California average

California average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.1%
25% better than California average

California average: 4.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 7.5%
12% worse than California average

California average: 6.7%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 7.8%
23% better than California average

California average: 10.1%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.3%
In line with California average

California average: 98.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 99.1%
In line with California average

California average: 98.2%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 2.93
30% worse than California average

California average: 2.25

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 3.07
93% worse than California average

California average: 1.59

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.8%
In line with California average

California average: 94.0%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.3%
8% better than California average

California average: 1.5%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 87.2%
6% worse than California average

California average: 93.2%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 25.9%
12% worse than California average

California average: 23.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 18.1%
62% worse than California average

California average: 11.2%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than California average

California average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 44.7%
17% worse than California average

California average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 34.7%
31% worse than California average

California average: 50.6%

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $9K
83% lower than California average

California average: $55K

Number of fines 1
58% fewer fines than California average

California average: 2.4

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than California average

California average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $9K
California average $55K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Dec 11, 2024
$9K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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Multipurpose Senior Services Program

MSSP (Medi-Cal Waiver)

Age 65+, California resident, Medi-Cal eligible, nursing home risk.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

County-managed; waitlists possible.

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

California IHSS

Age 65+, California resident, Medicaid-eligible or low-income.

~$1,732/month (individual, Medi-Cal threshold).

$2,000 (individual).

Can hire family as caregivers.

Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)

CA MSSP

Age 65+, California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible but community-capable.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual).

Available in 38 counties; waitlists common.

Property Tax Postponement Program (PTP)

CA PTP

Age 62+, California resident, own and live in home, 40% equity.

~$51,500/year (household, adjusted annually).

Equity-based; no strict asset cap.

Deferred taxes accrue interest (5% as of 2024); repaid upon sale/death.

Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)

CA ALW

Age 65+ or disabled, California resident, Medi-Cal-eligible, nursing home-eligible.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual).

Available in 15 counties (e.g., LA, Sacramento); waitlists common.

California CARES Program

CA CARES

Caregivers of California residents 60+ needing help with 3+ daily activities; no caregiver age limit.

No strict limit; cost-sharing above ~$2,500/month threshold.

Not applicable; need-based.

High demand in urban areas; complements IHSS respite.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

CA LIHEAP

Age 60+ priority, California resident, low-income, utility/heating need.

~$2,510/month (200% of poverty level, individual).

Not applicable; income-focused.

High demand in inland/coastal extremes; weatherization capped at $5,000/home.

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