The Orchards Post-Acute

Nursing home in Bakersfield, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified2★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 730 34 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone: (661) 327-7687
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 555702
Overall star rating: 2 of 5 ★★☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 3 of 5
Quality measures rating: 3 of 5
Certified beds: 150
Average residents per day: 143
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Malibu Beach Holdings LLC
Chain: Links Healthcare Group (32 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Feb 10, 1997
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 555702. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 18, 2026. CMS lists 86 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 21, 2023 to Jun 18, 2026): 34 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Jun 18, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure 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. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure 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… Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 18, 2026	Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 86. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 2 fines totalling $23,603 in the last three years.

Mar 19, 2026	Fine: $14,380
Dec 11, 2024	Fine: $9,223

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.92 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.48 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.51 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.68 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 34%
RN turnover (yearly): 52%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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