Hospitals in Kern County, CA
Licensed hospitals providers across Kern County, the cities they are in, and where to get free local help.
Licensed hospitals providers: 10
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Kern Valley Healthcare District
Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley
Adventist Health Delano
Adventist Health Bakersfield
Kern Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital, LP
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Cities in Kern County
- Bakersfield · 6
Local aging & Medicaid contacts
Long-term care ombudsman
Free help with complaints about care and residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living.
Area 33 Kern County LTC Ombudsman Program · 1-800-231-4024
State office: Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman · 1-800-231-4024
Source: State LTC OmbudsmanArea Agency on Aging
County of Kern, Aging and Adult Services Department · (661) 868-1000
Source: State aging agencyAging & Disability Resource Center
California Aging & Disability Resource Connection · 1-800-510-2020
Source: Aging & disability resource centerMedicare counseling (SHIP)
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) · 1-800-434-0222
Source: Medicare counseling (SHIP)California Medicaid HCBS / LTSS programs
State-level Medicaid waiver contacts (not invented county Medicaid offices). Official agency pages only.
- Medi-Cal long-term services and supports (LTSS). State Medicaid / LTSS entry point (DHCS Medi-Cal). Use for HCBS pathway discovery alongside named waivers.
Questions families ask
Which cities in Kern County have hospitals listings?
Kern County has hospitals in 1 city, each listed on this page with its own provider list.
Who is the Area Agency on Aging for Kern County?
County of Kern, Aging and Adult Services Department is the Area Agency on Aging covering Kern County. Contact details on this page come from official aging-network sources.
How do families in Kern County learn about Medicaid long-term care options?
California runs named Medicaid programs that pay for care at home and in assisted living. This page links to the official state pages for each.
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