Quick answers
- Where is The Orchards Post-Acute?
- 730 34 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, in Kern County, California.
- What is the phone number of The Orchards Post-Acute?
- (661) 327-7687, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of The Orchards Post-Acute?
- Medicare overall rating: 2 out of 5 stars (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
- Has The Orchards Post-Acute been fined?
- Medicare lists 2 fines totaling $18,570.
- What did inspectors find at The Orchards Post-Acute?
- In its last three inspection cycles (October 2, 2023 to June 18, 2026), Medicare lists 82 health citations; the most serious was level G. 2 were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). See the list below (CMS data updated 2026-10-01).
Medicare ratings, explained
Star ratings are one piece of information. Visit, ask questions and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.
Inspections, fines and staffing
In its last three inspection cycles (October 2, 2023 to June 18, 2026), The Orchards Post-Acute had 82 health citations; the most serious was level G (actual harm to residents). 2 of them were level G or higher (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). It was fined $18,570 in total (2 fines, the latest on March 19, 2026). Nurse staffing is 3.94 hours per resident per day; the California average is 4.54 and the national average is 3.90.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Data Catalog, data updated October 1, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026.
Inspection history: last three cycles
State inspectors visit about once a year and also investigate complaints. Each citation (deficiency) has a tag number and a letter, A to L. The letter shows how serious the problem was and how many residents it affected.
What the letters A to L mean
| Seriousness | Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some) | Widespread (many) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D | E | F |
| Actual harm to residents | G | H | I |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
Source: the scope and severity grid Medicare (CMS) uses for nursing home citations.
Most recent cycle: June 18, 2026 — 18 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: January 5, 2026 (complaint investigation); March 19, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 18, 2026 (complaint investigation); June 18, 2026 (standard health inspection).
F0689 Level G
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 17 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0550 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0628 Level D
“Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0693 Level D
“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.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0761 Level D
“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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0791 Level D
“Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.”
F0801 Level D
“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.”
F0802 Level D
“Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.”
F0803 Level D
“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.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0880 Level D
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
Previous cycle: March 13, 2025 — 25 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: December 11, 2024 (complaint investigation); January 16, 2025 (complaint investigation); March 13, 2025 (standard health inspection); March 25, 2025 (complaint investigation); April 29, 2025 (complaint investigation).
F0693 Level G
“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.”
actual harm to residents; isolated (a few residents) · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Show 24 less serious citations (levels A to F)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0881 Level F
“Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.”
F0607 Level E
“Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.”
F0550 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.”
F0552 Level E
“Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.”
F0623 Level E
“Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.”
F0725 Level E
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0730 Level E
“Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.”
F0756 Level E
“Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.”
F0761 Level E
“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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0584 Level D
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0636 Level D
“Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.”
F0656 Level D
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0695 Level D
“Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.”
F0745 Level D
“Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0921 Level D
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0626 Level D
“Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0726 Level D
“Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.”
Earlier cycle: February 15, 2024 — 39 health citations
Inspections in this cycle: October 2, 2023 (complaint investigation); October 6, 2023 (complaint investigation); November 6, 2023 (complaint investigation); November 14, 2023 (complaint investigation); January 22, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 5, 2024 (complaint investigation); February 15, 2024 (standard health inspection); March 28, 2024 (complaint investigation); May 6, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 17, 2024 (complaint investigation); June 19, 2024 (complaint investigation); July 17, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 27, 2024 (complaint investigation); August 28, 2024 (complaint investigation); September 27, 2024 (complaint investigation).
Show 39 citations (levels A to F, no actual harm)
F0880 Level F
“Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.”
F0838 Level F
“Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.”
F0812 Level E
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0925 Level E
“Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.”
F0558 Level E
“Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0636 Level E
“Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.”
F0638 Level E
“Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.”
F0656 Level E
“Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.”
F0698 Level E
“Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.”
F0867 Level E
“Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.”
F0921 Level E
“Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.”
F0584 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.”
F0557 Level E
“Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.”
F0689 Level D
“Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.”
F0686 Level D
“Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.”
F0690 Level D
“Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.”
F0609 Level D
“Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0580 Level D
“Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.”
F0755 Level D
“Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.”
F0676 Level D
“Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.”
F0645 Level D
“PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0677 Level D
“Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.”
F0692 Level D
“Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.”
F0742 Level D
“Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
F0745 Level D
“Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.”
F0760 Level D
“Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.”
F0761 Level D
“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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.”
F0812 Level D
“Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.”
F0842 Level D
“Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.”
F0919 Level D
“Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.”
F0914 Level D
“Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0697 Level D
“Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.”
F0658 Level D
“Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.”
F0725 Level D
“Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.”
F0806 Level D
“Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.”
Citation descriptions are Medicare’s official wording. “From a complaint” means the citation came from a complaint investigation instead of the regular yearly inspection.
Full inspection reports on Medicare Care Compare →
Fire safety citations (36)
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0293 Level F
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0345 Level F
“Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.”
K0347 Level F
“Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.”
K0353 Level F
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0914 Level F
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0363 Level E
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0324 Level D
“Provide properly protected cooking facilities.”
K0500 Level D
“Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”
K0920 Level D
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
E0039 Level F
“Conduct testing and exercise requirements.”
K0918 Level F
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0926 Level E
“Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
E0031 Level C
“Provide emergency officials' contact information.”
K0712 Level C
“Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.”
K0353 Level E
“Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.”
K0355 Level E
“Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.”
K0362 Level E
“Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.”
K0918 Level E
“Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.”
K0920 Level E
“Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.”
K0211 Level D
“Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.”
K0293 Level D
“Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.”
K0321 Level D
“Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.”
K0363 Level D
“Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.”
K0500 Level D
“Meet other general requirements that are deficient.”
K0521 Level D
“Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
K0914 Level D
“Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.”
K0919 Level D
“Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.”
K0923 Level D
“Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.”
Fines and payment denials
Total fines over about the last three years: $18,570 (2 fines). A payment denial means Medicare stopped paying for new admissions for a time.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2026 | Fine | $9,347 |
| December 11, 2024 | Fine | $9,223 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Penalties file, data updated October 1, 2026.
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from the payroll records nursing homes send to Medicare, next to the state and national averages.
| Measure | This home | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 0.42 | 0.68 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.99 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.35 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 3.94 | 4.54 | 3.90 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.73 | 4.10 | 3.43 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.34 | 0.52 | 0.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover (per year) | 34.9% | 36.6% | 45.3% |
| RN turnover (per year) | 38.9% | 37.8% | 42.5% |
| Administrators who left in the last year | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Provider Information and State US Averages, data updated October 1, 2026.
Owners and operator
Part of a group of 32 nursing homes: Links Healthcare Group.
Legal business name: Malibu Beach Holdings LLC.
Owners and managers Medicare lists (7)
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clawson, Scott | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Earl, Steven | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Rodriguez, Curtis | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Sanofsky, Jack | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Tilford, Toby | Indirect owner | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Links Healthcare Group LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
| Links Support Services, LLC | Management company (operational or managerial control) | NOT APPLICABLE | June 17, 2020 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) Ownership file, data updated October 1, 2026. Only owners with an ownership interest and management companies are shown.
Compare with other nursing homes
Key facts
| Type | Nursing home |
|---|---|
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Average residents per day | 140.5 |
| Takes part in | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Ownership | For profit – limited liability company |
| Group or chain (affiliated entity) | Links Healthcare Group |
| Legal business name | Malibu Beach Holdings LLC |
| First approved by Medicare/Medicaid | 1997-02-10 |
| Resident and family councils | Resident council |
| Sprinklers in all required areas | Yes |
| Changed ownership in the last 12 months | No |
| Address | 730 34 Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 |
| County | Kern County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (661) 327‑7687 |
| CMS Certification Number | 555702 |
| Name in Medicare records | THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
What to ask when you call or visit
A general checklist for any nursing home, not advice about this one. Medicare also publishes guides on medicare.gov.
- Is the home certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid, and does it have a bed for the care you need (short-term rehab or long-term care)?
- Can you see the latest state inspection report? Ask how any problems found were fixed.
- How many nurses and aides work on each shift, at night and on weekends? Is there a registered nurse on site at all times?
- Which doctors see residents, and how often? What happens in a medical emergency, and which hospital is used?
- What therapy (physical, occupational, speech) is offered, and how many days a week?
- Are residents clean, dressed and taking part in activities? Do staff speak to them kindly and answer call lights quickly?
- What do the daily rate and extra services cost, and what do Medicare, Medicaid or your insurance pay? Ask for it in writing.
- Is there a resident council and a family council? How are complaints handled? Ask for the long-term care ombudsman’s contact.
- Are meals appetizing, and can the home meet special diets, language needs and religious or cultural preferences?
- Visit more than once, including at a mealtime or in the evening, without an appointment.
Other nursing homes nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- San Joaquin Nursing Center and Rehabilitation Cent0.6 mi · Bakersfield, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- Valley Healthcare Center1.5 mi · Bakersfield, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield2.3 mi · Bakersfield, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Height Street Skilled Care2.4 mi · Bakersfield, CA · 2 of 5 stars
- Kern River Transitional Care3.1 mi · Bakersfield, CA · 1 of 5 stars
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital0.5 mi · Bakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Adventist Health Bakersfield0.5 mi · Bakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Mercy Hospital1.2 mi · Bakersfield, CA · Acute Care Hospital
Sources
- Provider Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this provider
- Health Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Fire Safety Deficiencies — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Penalties — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Ownership — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- State US Averages — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Survey Summary — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Citation Code Look-up — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13
- Inspection Dates — CMS, data updated 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-11-13