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πŸ₯ Kern Medical Center

Kern County Β· HCAI 106150736

1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD 93306

Open Β· Hospital facility Β· roster 2026-10-01

Acute care + psychiatric care reporting unit

Hospital Snapshot

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CMS / CDPH comparisons: ↑ above, ↓ below, ↔ equal to the national number or the source reports no difference. The label identifies which comparison is shown.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & capacity

πŸ₯ Reported licensed beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
24
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
28
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
54
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
30
December 31, 2024

Licensed care types Β· 2024 reporting unit

Acute care
197
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
Psychiatric
25
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
52,178
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
5,677
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
306 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050315Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
533 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
11%↑
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Above national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
61.88 min
Jan 2026 Β· Kern Medical1,040 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
History & details β†’

🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.000↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.632 predicted infections5029 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
1.020↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-306 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope5.881 predicted infections4792 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
1.034↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-304 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.867 predicted infections65247 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.300↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3011 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope36.643 predicted infections61831 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.460↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.351 predicted infections139 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
0.686↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.457 predicted infections164 procedures
History & details β†’

πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
20.6%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
17.8%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
21%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report

30-day mortality

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
11.5%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
17.7%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
13.1%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
History & details β†’

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  1. Charge-nurse patient assignment β€” UNKNOWN Β· charge availability affects every nurse’s backupIs the charge nurse free of a patient assignment on this unit? If not, is it a partial or full assignment, how many patients, and how often? What dedicated RN/LVN support is provided, and who covers charge duties during emergencies?Source β†’
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πŸ‘₯ Turnover & working conditions

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Who stays? Who leaves?

Acute-hospital RN turnover
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched RN-specific turnover record
RN vacancies
β€” UNKNOWN
No dated RN vacancy count
Pay, overtime, orientation & contract
RN overtime
UNKNOWN β€” no matched RN-specific hours
Current RN wage scale
UNKNOWN β€” no matched current scale
Orientation
UNKNOWN β€” no matched unit policy
Contract provisions
UNKNOWN β€” no executed local contract reviewed
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πŸ“ˆ Workload & patient demand

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πŸ“ˆ Workload, Staffing & Capacity

2022–2024: ED encounters increased from 48,977 to 52,178.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 6.5%

ED history & measures β†’ Β· πŸ”Ž Sources β†’
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πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ RN Staffing

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Annual RN labor inputs Β· all retained years
Annual financial reporting unit Β· source-reported inputs
Reporting periodProductive RN hoursContract RN hoursPatient daysFiling statusSource
2021-07-01–2022-06-30720,690366,47758,332AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 199
2022-07-01–2023-06-30696,993206,99455,702AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 197
2023-07-01–2024-06-30816,487189,04756,704AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 199
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Acute care + psychiatric care reporting unit Β· RN hours / patient day
14.4
2023-07-01–2024-06-30πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
California peer comparison
Peer median
14.85
Typical reported range Β· middle 50%
11.14–19.49
RN hours / patient day Β· 191 audited 2024 reports

Mostly acute-care patient days

86.6% of this report’s patient days: acute care

Within the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
816,487
2023-07-01–2024-06-30
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
392.54
2023-07-01–2024-06-30 Β· productive RN hours Γ· 2,080
πŸ“ˆ RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports
RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports Β· RN hours / patient day
PeriodRN hours / patient day
202212.35
202312.51
202414.4

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 12.35 to 14.4.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
13.7%
2024↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
189,047
2024
πŸ“ˆ Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports
Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports Β· % of nursing hours
Period% of nursing hours
202226.64
202316.75
202413.73

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 26.6% to 13.7%.

2018–2019 baseline: 11.5%.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & Capacity

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Which kind of bed capacity is reported?

What do these bed counts mean?
πŸ₯ Licensed
Authorized bed capacity under the facility license.
πŸ›οΈ Staffed
Beds the hospital reports having personnel to operate during the reporting period.
βš™οΈ Operational
Beds open and equipped for patient care at a stated time.
πŸ“‹ Reported available
The source’s available-bed count for its dated reporting period. Live availability means an empty, staffed bed ready to accept a patient now.
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’

Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024

πŸ›οΈ Acute care licensed beds
197
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ Psychiatric licensed beds
25
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ₯ Total licensed beds Β· reporting unit
222
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ”Ž 2024 annual utilization Β· source & history
πŸ₯ Reported licensed beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No value in CNO profile
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
24
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
28
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
54
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
30
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU242424
πŸ‘Ά NICU282828
🀰 Perinatal414154
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202230
202330
202430
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πŸš‘ ED & Hospital Pressure

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
52,178
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
5,677
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
306 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050315Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
533 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Above national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
11%↑
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Above national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
61.88 min
Jan 2026 Β· Kern Medical1,040 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 30 min
🚨 Ambulance diversion reported
No
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
πŸ“ˆ Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· Minutes
PeriodMinutes
Oct 202448.32
Nov 202445.18
Dec 202454.88
Jan 202548.87
Feb 202555.9
Mar 202554.2
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202248,977
202349,243
202452,178
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
69%↓Below national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-30319 completed surveys Β· 7% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
50%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31314 completed surveys Β· 7% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.000↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-300 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.632 predicted infections5029 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
1.020↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-306 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope5.881 predicted infections4792 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
1.034↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-304 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.867 predicted infections65247 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.300↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3011 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope36.643 predicted infections61831 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
0.460↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope4.351 predicted infections139 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
0.686↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-301 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope1.457 predicted infections164 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
20.6%↓Below national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 45 cases
Pneumonia
17.8%↑Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 31 cases
COPD
21%↑Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 26 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Hip/knee replacement
β€” UNKNOWN
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Heart failure
11.5%↑Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 26 cases
Pneumonia
17.7%↑Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 37 cases
COPD
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30No CMS result for this period
Stroke
13.1%↑Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 48 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 73 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106150736 Β· dates, source locators and original values included
  • RN labor and workload Β· records & history

    RN trend comparison: eligible. Contract-share trend comparison: eligible.

    2022 Β· 2021-07-01–2022-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 199

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2021-07-01
    end2022-06-30
    reportDays365
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord199
    nameKERN MEDICAL CENTER
    countyKern
    rnHours720690
    patientDays58332
    ratio12.35496811355688
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN720690
    PRD_HR_LVN97946
    PRD_HR_AID190739
    CNT_HR_RN366477
    nursingHours1375852
    contractShare0.26636367865148286
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE51543
    DAY_PSYCH6789
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2022-07-01–2023-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 197

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2022-07-01
    end2023-06-30
    reportDays365
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord197
    nameKERN MEDICAL CENTER
    countyKern
    rnHours696993
    patientDays55702
    ratio12.512890021902265
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN696993
    PRD_HR_LVN105658
    PRD_HR_AID225869
    CNT_HR_RN206994
    nursingHours1235514
    contractShare0.16753674988709152
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE48359
    DAY_PSYCH7343
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2024 Β· 2023-07-01–2024-06-30 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 199

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2023-07-01
    end2024-06-30
    reportDays366
    filingAudited
    typeComparable
    sourceRecord199
    nameKERN MEDICAL CENTER
    countyKern
    rnHours816487
    patientDays56704
    ratio14.399107646726863
    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    PRD_HR_RN816487
    PRD_HR_LVN124278
    PRD_HR_AID246677
    CNT_HR_RN189047
    nursingHours1376489
    contractShare0.13734000053759965
    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE49122
    DAY_PSYCH7582
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB0
    DAY_LTC0
    DAY_RESDNT0
    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    rnHours816487
    contractHours189047
    contractShare0.13734
    rnPerPatientDay14.39911
    baseline0.11549
    historyUNIQUE
    filingAudited
  • Beds and capacity Β· records & history
    Official facility identity, campus scope & licensed beds Β· 2026-10-01Official HCAI roster Β· Retained source Β· row 73
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    officialNameKERN MEDICAL CENTER
    countyKern
    cityBAKERSFIELD
    address1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE
    zip93306
    levelParent Facility
    categoryGeneral Acute Care Hospital
    statusOpen
    statusEffective1953-07-01
    licensedBeds222
    erServiceLevelEmergency - Basic
    licenseNumber120000182
    rosterDate2026-10-01
    checkedOn2026-10-12
    sourceRow73
    officialUrlhttps://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/licensed-healthcare-facility-listing
    sourceFile/downloads/coverage/hcai-current-20261001.json.gz
    aliases
    Open aliases
    Record 1KERN MEDICAL CENTER
    Record 2KERN MEDICAL CENTER D/P APH
    parentIdβ€” UNKNOWN
    parentNameβ€” UNKNOWN
    cdphFacilityTypeGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    crosswalkRows
    Open crosswalkRows
    Record 1
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id2413
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
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    LICENSE_NUMBER120000182
    LICENSE_STATUS_DESCRIPTIONACTIVE
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    CCN050315
    NPI1376623538
    ASPEN_STATUSACTIVE
    FACNAMEKERN MEDICAL CENTER
    FAC_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FDRGENERAL ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPParent
    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    Record 2
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    _id2425
    LICENSED_CERTIFIEDLICENSED AND CERTIFIED
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    LICENSE_NUMBER120000182
    LICENSE_STATUS_DESCRIPTIONACTIVE
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    HCAI_ID106150736
    ASPEN_FACIDCA120000402
    CCN05S315
    NPIβ€” UNKNOWN
    ASPEN_STATUSACTIVE
    FACNAMEKERN MEDICAL CENTER D/P APH
    FAC_TYPE_DESCRIPTIONACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
    FAC_FDRACUTE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
    FAC_FAC_RELATIONSHIPDistinct Part
    ELMS_PARENT_FACID120000342
    addedByCoverageAuditfalse
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    licensedBedsβ€” UNKNOWN
    staffedBedsβ€” UNKNOWN
    availableBedsβ€” UNKNOWN
    reportingYear2025
    scopeAt least one source family is unavailable; UNKNOWN is not zero.
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 77
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute197
    psychiatric25
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total222
    sourceRow77
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 78
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute197
    psychiatric25
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total222
    sourceRow78
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 79
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    beds
    Open beds
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    acute197
    psychiatric25
    chemical0
    skilledNursing0
    intermediateCare0
    developmentalCare0
    total222
    sourceRow79
    sourceIdAUR-2024
  • ED activity, specialty beds and diversion Β· records & history
    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106150736 Β· source row 77

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2022
    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2022
    sourceRow77
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed24
    nicuLicensed28
    perinatalLicensed41
    edStations30
    edNonAdmitVisits40854
    edAdmissions8123
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106150736 Β· source row 78

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow78
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    icuLicensed24
    nicuLicensed28
    perinatalLicensed41
    edStations30
    edNonAdmitVisits43958
    edAdmissions5285
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106150736 Β· source row 79

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
    sourceRow79
    diversionReportedNo
    icuLicensed24
    nicuLicensed28
    perinatalLicensed54
    edStations30
    edNonAdmitVisits46501
    edAdmissions5677
    diversionHoursβ€” UNKNOWN
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER Β· Download preserved CMS file Β· Official source

    OP_18b Β· 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 Β· source row 12069
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value306
    raw306
    sample305
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow12069
    measureNameAverage (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
    OP_18c Β· Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 12070
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value533
    raw533
    sample43
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow12070
    measureNameAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18d Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 12071
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow12071
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_22 Β· Left before being seen Β· source row 12072
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value11
    raw11
    sample59892
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow12072
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Kern Medical Β· CEMSIS 20224 Β· explicit retained-identity alias + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-10
    minutes48.31666666666667
    offloadCount1293
    countPage29
    rawTime0:48:19
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes45.18333333333333
    offloadCount1142
    countPage35
    rawTime0:45:11
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes54.88333333333333
    offloadCount1230
    countPage39
    rawTime0:54:53
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes48.86666666666667
    offloadCount1210
    countPage45
    rawTime0:48:52
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes55.9
    offloadCount1141
    countPage49
    rawTime0:55:54
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes54.2
    offloadCount1304
    countPage54
    rawTime0:54:12
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page20
    row5
    Latest retained offload record Β· 2026-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2026-01
    minutes61.88333333333333
    rawTime1:01:53
    offloadCount1040
    standardMinutes30
    rawStandard0:30:00
    compliantPercent53.5
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-FEB2026
    page5
    rawLineKern County EMS Agency 20224 Kern Medical 1040 1:01:53 0:30:00 0:31:53 53.5%
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER Β· 1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD 93306 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050315
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well692024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 28494None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted502024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 39183None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.0002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15091None
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases02024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15090None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.6322024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15089None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 150868Lower confidence limit unavailable
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.6472024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15087None
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)1.0202024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15097None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases62024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15096None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases5.8812024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15095None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.4142024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15092None
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.1222024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15093None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon Surgery0.4602024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15103None
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases22024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15102None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases4.3512024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15101None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.0772024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15098None
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit1.5192024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15099None
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.6862024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15109None
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15108None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.4572024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15107None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit0.0342024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15104None
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit3.3852024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15105None
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA Bacteremia1.0342024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15115None
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases42024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15114None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases3.8672024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15113None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.3292024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15110None
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.4952024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15111None
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.3002024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15121None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases112024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15120None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases36.6432024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15119None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.1582024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15116None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.5222024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15117None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 58761Too few cases to report
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate20.6CMS cohort: 45Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5879None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8CMS cohort: 31Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5881None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients21CMS cohort: 26Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5878None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABGNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 58775No CMS result for this period
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 58801Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 83841Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients11.5CMS cohort: 26Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 8387None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients17.7CMS cohort: 37Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 8388None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 83861Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 83855No CMS result for this period
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients13.1CMS cohort: 48Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 8389None
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days50292024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15088None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days47922024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15094None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1392024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15100None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures1642024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15106None
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days652472024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15112None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days618312024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 15118None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106150736 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222021-07-01–2022-06-30720,69058,332366,4771,375,852
    20232022-07-01–2023-06-30696,99355,702206,9941,235,514
    20242023-07-01–2024-06-30816,48756,704189,0471,376,489

    RN hours per patient day: PRD_HR_RN Γ· DAY_TOT. Contract RN share: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Licensed care categories Β· 2022–2024 history & source rows
    Licensed beds Β· annual utilization reporting unit
    Care type202220232024
    Acute care197197197
    Psychiatric252525
    Reported total222222222
  • 2024 HCAI selected annual financial reports Β· RN hours and patient-day care mix Β· Preserved workbook
    RN comparison calculation & reporting scope

    Unweighted median of hospital report ratios PRD_HR_RN / DAY_TOT. Middle 50%: inclusive linear-interpolated 25th and 75th percentiles. Same 2024 selected-report file; audited Comparable reports, 365 or 366 days, majority (>50%) patient-day care group, exact unique HCAI IDs, reconciled care-day totals and existing CNO ratio. Includes reported zero RN hours; excludes missing values. No reference for mixed care-day groups or cohorts smaller than eight.

    HCAI 106150736 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 199 Β· Audited Β· 2023-07-01–2024-06-30

    Outlier screen: ratio above the care-group upper quartile plus three interquartile ranges.

    Productive RN hours: 816,487 Γ· total patient days: 56,704

    • Acute care: 49,122 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 7,582 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 0 patient days
    • Long-term care: 0 patient days
    • Residential: 0 patient days
    Source SHA-256: 0fcc4c3c52f335adc63699cf65d5ecbe28b94bb2d20433508cfe799e82541e26
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· EMSA ambulance offload history Β· page 20 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    Kern Medical Β· Kern Β· CEMSIS 20224 Β· explicit retained-identity alias + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:48:19 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,293 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 29
    • Nov 2024: 0:45:11 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,142 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 35
    • Dec 2024: 0:54:53 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,230 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 39
    • Jan 2025: 0:48:52 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,210 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 45
    • Feb 2025: 0:55:54 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,141 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 49
    • Mar 2025: 0:54:12 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,304 qualifying offloads Β· page 20 Β· count page 54

    Jan 2026: 1:01:53 Β· 1,040 qualifying offloads Β· local standard 0:30:00 Β· 53.5% within standard Β· page 5

  • Jan 2026 Β· EMSA hospital offload exceedance table Β· page 5 Β· Preserved report
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050315 Β· KERN MEDICAL CENTER Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    1700 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD 93306 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 306 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 305
    • OP_18c: 533 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 43
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 11 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 59892
    Preserved hospital identities Β· CMS footnote definitions
  • 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024 contract RN share calculation
    Nursing-hour denominator

    Contract RN hours Γ· (productive RN + productive LVN + productive aide + contract RN hours). HCAI fields: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Productive FTE calculation Β· hours Γ· 2,080
  • 2024 HCAI annual financial / RN labor
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Kern Medical Center

Kern County Β· HCAI 106150736

Profile statusLISTED β€” NOT YET REVIEWEDLimited profile Β· a source layer is missing2024 financial filing audited2024 workforce record availableCapacity record unavailable
What this page can show2024 workforce record available; the other source is missing.

What is reported?

This facility is listed, but its records have not received the additional hospital-specific review shown on reviewed profiles.

Reported RN labor816,487 productive RN hours.
816,487Hospital-wide productive RN hours Β· 2024
Contract RN share13.7% of reported RN labor.
13.7%Agency, registry, or contract RN share Β· 2024
Reported RN intensity14.4 RN hours per patient day.
14.4Hospital-wide annual proxy Β· 2024
Reported capacityNo matched staffed-bed value
Unknown β†’ UnknownAvailable β†’ staffed beds Β· 2025

Where the numbers came from.

What changed in patient demand, staffed capacity, and permanent RN coverage during the same reporting periodβ€”and what happened on my unit?