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Residential-Elderly

The Pointe at Summit Hills

Bakersfield, California · Kern County

Summary

The Pointe at Summit Hills is licensed by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division as “Residential-Elderly” (license 157209551), in Bakersfield, California. Licensed capacity: 170 residents. License status: licensed. Source: the state's official license list, dated 2026-10-31.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living homes offer a room or apartment, meals and help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and taking medicines, for people who do not need the round-the-clock nursing care of a nursing home. Each state licenses them under its own names and rules. Medicare does not pay for the rent or personal care in assisted living; in some states Medicaid programs can help.

From the state license list

This page shows what the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division lists for this home (list dated October 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026). It is not a review or a recommendation. Before you choose, call the home, visit, and read the latest state inspection report.

How to check a license or make a complaint in California

In a medical emergency, call 911.

At a glance

LicensedLicense status (state)
170Licensed capacity
157209551License number

Quick answers

Is The Pointe at Summit Hills licensed?
The Pointe at Summit Hills appears on the official license list of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division (list dated October 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Residential-Elderly”, license number 157209551, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
How many residents can The Pointe at Summit Hills have?
The state license lists a capacity of 170. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
Where is The Pointe at Summit Hills?
4501 Upland Point Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306, Kern County, California.
What is the phone number of The Pointe at Summit Hills?
(323) 217-7877, as listed by the state.
What is the closest hospital emergency room?
Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield (about 12 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.

What to ask when you visit

A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.

  • Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
  • What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
  • How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
  • What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
  • How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
  • What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
  • Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
  • Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
  • How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
  • Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
  • What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.

Read the state record before you visit: state license search.

Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.

Other licensed homes nearby

From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).

Nearest hospital emergency rooms

Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.

License information

License type (as the state names it)Residential-Elderly
Name in the state recordPOINTE AT SUMMIT HILLS THE
License number157209551
License statusLicensed
Licensed capacity170
Address4501 Upland Point Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306
CountyKern
StateCalifornia
Phone(323) 217‑7877
Licensing agencyCalifornia Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division
Inspection reportsSearch this home on the state website →
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

Sources

  1. Official license list of California — California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing Division, list dated October 31, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
  2. U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances