Bakersfield hospitals
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- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital 420 34th St, #1888, 93301 · (661) 327-4647 4 hrmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 299 beds Call Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Directions to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- Kern Medical Center 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, 93306 · (661) 326-2000 5 hr 6 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 178 beds Call Kern Medical Center Directions to Kern Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Kern Medical Center
- Adventist Health Bakersfield 2615 Chester Ave, 93301 · (661) 395-3000 4 hr 28 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly 125 beds Call Adventist Health Bakersfield Directions to Adventist Health Bakersfield (Google Maps) Details for Adventist Health Bakersfield
- Good Samaritan Hospital 901 Olive Dr, 93308 · (661) 215-7500 Emergency room acute care hospital 64 beds Call Good Samaritan Hospital Directions to Good Samaritan Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Good Samaritan Hospital
- Mercy Hospital 2215 Truxtun Ave, 93301 · (661) 632-5000 3 hr 13 minmedian ER Emergency room acute care hospital Birthing-friendly Call Mercy Hospital Directions to Mercy Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Mercy Hospital
- Healthsouth Bakersfield Hospital 5001 Commerce Dr, 93309 · (661) 323-5500 rehabilitation hospital 50 beds Call Healthsouth Bakersfield Hospital Directions to Healthsouth Bakersfield Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Healthsouth Bakersfield Hospital
- Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital 5201 White Lane, 93309 · (661) 398-1800 psychiatric hospital Call Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Directions to Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
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No longer listed by Medicare (closed or merged): Bakersfield Heart Hospital. These pages are kept for reference.
Best-rated hospitals in Bakersfield, by Medicare stars
Ranked by the CMS overall star rating (1–5), a score built from quality and safety measures. These are not patient reviews.
| # | Hospital | CMS stars | Median ER visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 4 hr | |
| 2 | Mercy Hospital | 3 hr 13 min | |
| 3 | Adventist Health Bakersfield | 4 hr 28 min | |
| 4 | Kern Medical Center | 5 hr 6 min |
ER wait times in Bakersfield
Median time in the ER for patients treated and sent home, over 12 months (CMS OP-18b). Not live waits.
| Hospital | Median visit | Left before being seen |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | 3 hr 13 min | 1% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 4 hr | 4% |
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | 4 hr 28 min | 3% |
| Kern Medical Center | 5 hr 6 min | 11% |
About hospitals in Bakersfield
There are 7 hospitals in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. 5 of them have an emergency department. By type: 5 acute care hospitals, 1 rehabilitation hospital and 1 psychiatric hospital.
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bakersfield lasts 4 hr 14 min, 1 hr 20 min longer than the California median of 2 hr 54 min. The shortest is at Mercy Hospital, 3 hr 13 min.
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Community health centers near Bakersfield
Community health centers (federally qualified health centers) see patients with or without insurance and charge on a sliding scale based on income. They are not emergency rooms: call ahead for an appointment.
- 0.8mi Omni Family Health 2811 H St, Bakersfield, CA 866-707-6664
- 1.4mi KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - 34th STREET 820 34th St, Suite 202, Bakersfield, CA · Kern County Hospital Authority 661-862-7370
- 1.4mi Comprehensive Care Center 625 34th St, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA · Clinica Sierra Vista 833-678-2781
- 1.4mi Family Health Center 1611 1st St, Bakersfield, CA · Clinica Sierra Vista 661-635-5300
Source: HRSA Health Center Program (HHS).
Care after the hospital in Bakersfield
Medicare-certified dialysis centers, home health agencies and hospices, with their CMS ratings.
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People and health care in Bakersfield
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Questions about hospitals in Bakersfield
How many hospitals are in Bakersfield, California?
There are 7 hospitals in Bakersfield, California. 5 of them have an emergency department.
How long is the emergency room wait in Bakersfield?
The median ER visit for patients treated and sent home in Bakersfield lasts 4 hr 14 min, based on CMS measure OP-18b. That is a median over a 12-month reporting period, not a live figure. The California median is 2 hr 54 min.
Which hospital in Bakersfield has the shortest ER wait?
Mercy Hospital reports the shortest median emergency department visit in Bakersfield at 3 hr 13 min.
What is the best hospital in Bakersfield?
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital has 3 out of 5 stars, the highest overall rating among the 4 Bakersfield hospitals CMS rates. CMS star ratings measure quality and safety; they are not patient reviews.
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