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Bayshire Riverwalk Post-acute

350 CALLOWAY DRIVE, BUILDING C, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93312
(661) 587-0182
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

350 Calloway Drive, Building C
Bakersfield, CA 93312
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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
555771
Care type
Nursing home
County
Kern
Facility name
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-acute
Street address
350 CALLOWAY DRIVE, BUILDING C
City / state / ZIP
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Phone
(661) 587-0182

Bayshire Riverwalk Post-acute is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bakersfield, California. It is licensed for 120 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).

It is one of 168 senior care facilities in Bakersfield and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bayshire Riverwalk Post-acute 94 times across 26 inspections in the last three years, including 6 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $80,668 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Brookdale Senior Living
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Brookdale Gardens Inc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2006
Baier, Lucinda
Director · Officer — since 2018
Bowman, Kevin
Director · Officer — since 2021
La Marre, Kevin
Officer — since 2017
Munoz, Anna
Officer · Operational control — since 2024
White, Chadwick
Director · Officer — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2001-04-10
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
17 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$80,668 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-04
Nurse staffing
4.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$524 per day (≈ $15,930/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 12% Medicare · 88% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
2% above the CA median of $514/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 6 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-03
2026-02-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2026-03-25
23 earlier / fire-safety inspections (92 citations)
2025-12-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-12-09
2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered14 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0559
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Corrected 2026-02-03
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-01-22
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-12-20
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-03
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-02-03
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2025-12-20
2025-07-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-07-30
2025-05-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-06-04
2025-01-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-02-06
2025-01-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-18
2024-11-07Health inspection17 citations
F-0554
E · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0558
E · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0578
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0790
D · No harm found
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0803
D · No harm foundFood safety
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.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0881
E · No harm found
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-11-25
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-11-25
2024-06-28Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-07-11
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-11
2024-06-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-06-10
2024-05-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-25
2024-04-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-03-20
2024-03-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-03-22
2024-02-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0585
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-01
F-0921
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-03-01
2024-02-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0658
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-02-20
F-0697
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-20
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-02-20
2023-12-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0558
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-01-05
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-01-05
2023-12-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0697
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-12-20
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-12-20
2023-11-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-12-06
2023-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0725
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-08-25
2022-12-08Health inspection8 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0584
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0759
D · No harm found
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-01-04
F-0908
E · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2023-01-04
2025-12-04Fire-safety inspection9 citations
K-0161
D · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-12-16
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-12-16
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0781
J · Immediate jeopardy
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2025-12-19
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-12-10
K-0929
D · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2025-12-16
2024-11-07Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
C · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0917
E · No harm found
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.
Corrected 2024-11-22
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-22
2022-12-08Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2023-01-04
E-0022
E · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2023-01-04
E-0026
E · No harm found
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2023-01-04
E-0039
E · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0346
D · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0354
D · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0912
E · No harm found
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-01-04
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-01-04

Federal penalties

2026-03-02Fine$36,572
2025-12-08Fine$44,096
2025-12-08Medicare payment denial — 42 days
2024-02-06Medicare payment denial — 35 days
Total fines$80,668
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 555771.
What people say on Google.
2.8117 ratings on Google
★★★★★Chris Strong · 2026-06-11 · via Google

“Thank you Bayshire Riverwalk for helping us find placement for my uncle. Selecting a proper Memory Care facility can be challenging. There are so many variables. Courtney Veatch made the process easy to understand and smooth. Overall the facility has met our expectations. The staff is friendly. The campus is well kept. The room our uncle lives in is quite nice. Thank you for helping to make a chal…”

★Richard Birkett · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“Visiting family here and the new owners are ignoring complaints. Food is bland, chicken is tough, and they are running out of things. Air conditioning isn’t serviced as promised (although the Director claims it’s done quarterly), which is important since it’s hot here! There’s more but you get the picture. If the new owners kept the Director and don’t know about the complaints, one wonders if t…”

★★★★Tiara King · 2017-09-25 · via Google

“Visiting my mother, who was placed here for physical therapy. This was her second stay, and I am grateful for the staff and treatment she received during her stay. The facility is always so clean and the staff really provide a great atmosphere for the work they provide.”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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