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Height Street Skilled Care, Bakersfield, CA: 2 star rating, fined $12,735 across 1 fine

Height Street Skilled Care in Bakersfield, CA is owned by Golden State Health Centers, Inc., is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $12,735 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 69 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on April 27, 2026, and 4 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1611 Height Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
99
Residents per day
84 on average
Ownership type
For profit, limited liability company
Legal business name
Height Street Skilled Care LLC
Fines
$12,735 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
69, of which 4 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
April 27, 2026
CMS Certification Number
555902
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
February 28, 2025Fine$12,735Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
April 27, 2026F761Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F693Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
April 27, 2026F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 29, 2026data.cms.gov
March 9, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 15, 2026data.cms.gov
March 4, 2026F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 5, 2026data.cms.gov
February 11, 2026F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 7, 2026data.cms.gov
February 10, 2026F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 12, 2026data.cms.gov
February 10, 2026F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 12, 2026data.cms.gov
September 16, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedJanuary 2, 2026data.cms.gov
September 3, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 4, 2025data.cms.gov
September 3, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 4, 2025data.cms.gov
September 3, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedD: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 4, 2025data.cms.gov
September 3, 2025F584Honor 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 4, 2025data.cms.gov
August 28, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 29, 2025data.cms.gov
August 6, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 7, 2025data.cms.gov
August 6, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 7, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F584Honor 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 31, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 31, 2025data.cms.gov
July 16, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 17, 2025data.cms.gov
July 8, 2025F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 15, 2025data.cms.gov
July 8, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 15, 2025data.cms.gov
July 8, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJuly 15, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F761Ensure 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F584Honor 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: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
June 12, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 26, 2025data.cms.gov
April 1, 2025F825Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMay 23, 2025data.cms.gov
April 1, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMay 23, 2025data.cms.gov
March 27, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 2, 2025data.cms.gov
March 10, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 2, 2025data.cms.gov
February 28, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedMarch 27, 2025data.cms.gov
February 11, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 24, 2025data.cms.gov
December 11, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 15, 2025data.cms.gov
November 20, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 17, 2025data.cms.gov
September 17, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 4, 2024data.cms.gov
September 17, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 4, 2024data.cms.gov
August 29, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 30, 2024data.cms.gov
August 14, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedSeptember 2, 2024data.cms.gov
July 31, 2024F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 31, 2024F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
May 16, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 4, 2024data.cms.gov
May 16, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJune 4, 2024data.cms.gov
May 9, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMay 29, 2024data.cms.gov
December 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 11, 2023data.cms.gov
November 6, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 6, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 15 individual or personal trusts (11 owners, 1 managers, 3 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Golden State Health Centers, Inc.Indirect ownerNot listedJuly 16, 2007data.cms.gov
Golden State Palms IncLimited partnerNot listedJuly 16, 2007data.cms.gov
Height Street Holdings LLCLimited partnerNot listedSeptember 19, 2024data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.