Height Street Skilled Care
Nursing Home Facility
1611 Height Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Height Street Skilled Care is a senior care community located in Bakersfield, CA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Bakersfield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (661) 748-1300.
With 99 beds, Height Street Skilled Care is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bakersfield average about 20 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 29 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 30%.
The community is located in Kern County, CA.
Height Street Skilled Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 90%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 30%
- Last health inspection April 2026