Kern Medical Center is a medicare enrolled Acute Care Hospital in Bakersfield, California. It is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93306. You can reach out to the office of Kern Medical Center via phone at (661) 326-2000.
The ownership type of Kern Medical Center is Government - Hospital District or Authority and it provides emergency services (Emergency Room). The Medicare ID (also called CCN - CMS Certification Number) for Kern Medical Center is 050315.
Contact Information
Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93306
Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital
Cleanliness of Hospital Environment:
70%
19%
11%
Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean
Quietness of Hospital Environment:
49%
32%
19%
Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night
Nurse Communication:
72%
21%
7%
Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Doctor Communication:
73%
19%
8%
Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well
Responsiveness of Hospital Staff:
55%
28%
17%
Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted
Communication about Medicines:
54%
22%
24%
Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Discharge Information:
85%
15%
Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home
Care Transition:
45%
45%
10%
Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
NPI Associated with the Hospital:
Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Kern Medical Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.
NPI Number
1063745701
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address
1830 Flower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Hospital Type
Long Term Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-326-2202
NPI Number
1093243255
Organization Name
KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Doing Business As
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
17695 Industrial Farm Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-391-7913
NPI Number
1255456679
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1830 Flower St, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-326-2237
NPI Number
1326419490
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-326-2000
NPI Number
1457890295
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-326-2000
NPI Number
1467795161
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital - Rural
Phone Number
661-326-5411
NPI Number
1518349513
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER AUXILLARY
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-326-2276
NPI Number
1659502029
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
2701 Bernard St Apt 55, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-343-9161
NPI Number
1932453107
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1420 H St, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number
661-868-7660
NPI Number
1982948030
Organization Name
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Address
1420 H Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305
Hospital Type
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access
Phone Number
661-868-7660
Structural Quality Measures:
Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Reviews and Comments
Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 420 34th St, Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 327-1792
Good Samaritan Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 901 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, California 93308 Phone: (661) 399-4461
Mercy Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 632-5000
Kern Medical Center Acute Care Hospital Location: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93306 Phone: (661) 326-2000
Adventist Health Bakersfield Acute Care Hospital Location: 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 395-3000
Bakersfield Heart Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 3001 Sillect Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93308 Phone: (661) 316-6000
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