Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Adventist Health Bakersfield
- 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
- (661) 395-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Adventist Health Bakersfield carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 18 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.721 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7632 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.440 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.776 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.765 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 7255 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.443 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.155 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.167 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.788 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 169 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.567 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.657 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 66 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.594 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.009 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.933 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 85226 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.286 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.189 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.071 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.366 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 79423 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 34.127 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.176 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4 | Same as national | 1192 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13 | Same as national | 168 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | — | Not available | — |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 10.2 | Same as national | 82 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 228 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 21.2 | Worse than national | 388 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 19.3 | Worse than national | 191 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 4389 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 190.57 | Same as national | 109 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.15 | Same as national | 5306 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 5505 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.39 | Same as national | 1043 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.99 | Same as national | 215 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 8.06 | Same as national | 219 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.32 | Same as national | 1081 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.30 | Same as national | 212 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 263 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.08 | Same as national | 1228 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.82 | Same as national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | 44.1 | Not available | 168 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 31.5 | Not available | 267 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 19.1 | Not available | 420 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.4 | Same as national | 1990 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 13 | Same as national | 170 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.4 | Same as national | 216 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.3 | Same as national | 216 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 406 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.1 | Same as national | 168 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.3 | Same as national | 98 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.8 | Same as national | 267 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.4 | Same as national | 420 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 2 | 1051 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 1051 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1051 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 1051 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1051 |
| Quietness - star rating | 2 | 1051 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 1051 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1051 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 1051 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | very high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 90 | 4162 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 282 | 413 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 280 | 394 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 308 | 16 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 3 | 78564 |
| Head CT results | 81 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 93 | 71 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 13 | 3759 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 73 | 132 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 61 | 36 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 94 | 16 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 89 | 133 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 86 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 95 | 347 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 92 | 299 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 95 | 1524 |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Adventist Health Bakersfield rated?
- Adventist Health Bakersfield has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Adventist Health Bakersfield have emergency services?
- Yes. Adventist Health Bakersfield operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Adventist Health Bakersfield located?
- Adventist Health Bakersfield is located at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301.
- What type of hospital is Adventist Health Bakersfield?
- Adventist Health Bakersfield is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.