Complaint Investigation

San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent

August 27, 2025 · Bakersfield, CA · 3601 San Dimas

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 99

Provider ID 056294

Healthcare Facility

San Joaquin Nursing Center And Rehabilitation Cent

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Inspection Summary

SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT in BAKERSFIELD, CA — inspection on August 27, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0745

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Referrals, Social Services, dated 12/2008, the P&P indicated, Policy statement: Social Services personnel shall coordinate most resident referrals with outside agencies.Referrals for medical services must be based on physician evaluation of resident need.Social services will document the referral in the resident's medical record.Social services will help arrange transportation to outside agencies, clinic appointment, etc. as appropriate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in BAKERSFIELD, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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