Memory care in Kern County
70 homes in Kern County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, 47% of the 148 licensed homes in the area. California requires homes that accept residents with dementia to meet extra state rules, and homes that advertise special dementia care must meet more. Ask each home how it supports residents as their needs change.
70 memory care homes in Kern County
Gables Care for Elderly Inc
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Gables Residential Care for Elderly Inc
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Golden Senior Living
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Grand Haven-The Marcelino Nest
Shafter, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Jennyzal Excellent Living LLC
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Joyful Living Care Home II LLC
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Juniper Grove Living
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Kern Village Assisted Living for Seniors
Kernville, Kern County
- 22 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Pathway Home Care
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 4 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Pathway Home Care
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Pathway Home Care
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 4 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Precious Life Residences LLC
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 6 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
Quality Care Assisted Living
Bakersfield, Kern County
- 54 residents
- Dementia care
- Hospice waiver
About memory care homes in Kern County
- Memory care homes
- 70
- Licensed beds
- 1,206
- Share of all homes
- 47%
- Report openings
- 0
Most are small board and care homes: 61 (87%) are licensed for six or fewer residents, usually in a house in a residential neighborhood. 66 have a hospice waiver, so residents can receive hospice care from a licensed hospice agency without moving.
We've checked the state licensing records for 70 homes here. 54 (77%) show no Type A or Type B citations, and 13 have at least one Type A citation, the more serious kind. Every listing links to its full state report.
The typical home here has held its license for about 2 years. Few homes in Kern County publish prices yet, so ask each one for its monthly rate and what it includes.
- All care homes in Kern County 148
- Small board and care homes in Kern County 126
- Guide: memory care in California
Common questions about memory care homes in Kern County
- How many memory care homes are in Kern County?
- 70 homes in Kern County are licensed to care for residents with dementia, out of 148 licensed residential care facilities for the elderly. 61 are small homes with six or fewer residents.
- What should I ask a memory care home?
- Ask how staff are trained in dementia care, how many staff are awake at night, how the home keeps residents safe from wandering, what daily activities it offers, and when a resident would need to move to a higher level of care.
- How much do memory care homes cost in Kern County?
- Prices vary by home, room, and level of care, and few memory care homes in Kern County publish them. Ask each home for its monthly rate and what it includes.