Best hospitals in Bakersfield, California
CMS lists 6 active hospitals in Bakersfield, California: 5 acute care hospitals and 1 psychiatric hospital. 4 offer emergency services. The highest CMS overall rating here is 3 stars, held by Bakersfield Memorial Hospital and Mercy Hospital.
- Hospitals
- 6
- With a CMS star rating
- 4
- Rated 5 stars
- 0
- Emergency services
- 4
- Beds
- 1,263
Best hospitals in Bakersfield, California, by measure
The best result among Bakersfield, California hospitals that report each measure, from the latest CMS data. Small differences between hospitals are often not statistically meaningful.
| Measure | Best in Bakersfield | Result | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Mercy Hospital (tied) | 3 | — |
| Patient survey star rating | Adventist Health Bakersfield, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital (tied) | 3 | 3.3 |
| Heart attack death rate | Mercy Hospital | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| Heart failure death rate | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Stroke death rate | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 11.3% | 11.9% |
| Hospital-wide readmission rate | Good Samaritan Hospital, LP | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| Serious complications | Adventist Health Bakersfield | 0.82 | 1.00 |
| Central line bloodstream infections | Kern Medical Center | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Time in emergency department | Mercy Hospital | 193 min | 162 min |
All hospitals in Bakersfield, California
Sorted by CMS overall star rating, then size. CMS data as of Sep 30, 2026.
| Hospital | CMS overall rating | Patient survey rating | Emergency services | Beds | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Yes | 421 | Compare Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | ||
| Mercy Hospital | Yes | 211 | Compare Mercy Hospital | ||
| Adventist Health Bakersfield | Yes | 255 | Compare Adventist Health Bakersfield | ||
| Kern Medical Center | Yes | 222 | Compare Kern Medical Center | ||
| Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC | Not rated | Not rated | No | 90 | Compare Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC |
| Good Samaritan Hospital, LP | Not rated | Not rated | No | 64 | Compare Good Samaritan Hospital, LP |