San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent
Nursing Home Facility
3601 San Dimas, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Welcome to Golden LivingCenter - Bakersfield. We understand your loved one's individual healthcare needs, and we are proud to provide care for short-term rehabilitation needs, as well as more long-term needs. Our skilled nursing facility offers a wide variety of activities, including bingo, arts and crafts and spiritual services.
Operated by PACS Group, which runs 226 communities in our directory.
With 99 beds, San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Bakersfield average about 18 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 93% 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 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Bakersfield average about 1.6 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 15 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.2 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Kern County, CA.
San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection March 2026