Hospitals in Kern County, CA
Kern County, California has 13 hospitals in our directory, in 5 cities and towns. The most are in Bakersfield (9), Delano (1) and Tehachapi (1). Among them are 6 acute care hospitals (46%), 3 critical access hospitals (23%) and 2 rehabilitation hospitals (15%). 9 have an emergency department.
All hospitals in Kern County
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley1100 Magellan · Tehachapi · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital420 34th St · Bakersfield · 3★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Kern Valley Healthcare District6412 Laurel Ave · Lake Isabella · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Mercy Hospital2215 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield · 3★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Adventist Health Bakersfield2615 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Adventist Health Delano1401 Garces Highway · Delano · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Kern Medical Center1700 Mount Vernon Avenue · Bakersfield · 1★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital1081 North China Lake Blvd · Ridgecrest · ERCritical access hospital
- Encompass Health Rehabilitaton Hospital of Bakers5001 Commerce Drive · BakersfieldRehabilitation hospital
- Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp901 Olive Drive · BakersfieldAcute care hospital
- Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, LLC5201 White Lane · BakersfieldPsychiatric hospital
- Central California Rehabilitation Hospital4400 Kirkcaldy Dr · BakersfieldRehabilitation hospital
- Mercy Hospital Southwest400 Old River Road · Bakersfield · ERHospital
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Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are in Kern County?
We list 13 hospitals in Kern County, California. The count includes Medicare-certified hospitals from CMS data and hospitals mapped in OpenStreetMap.
Which hospitals in Kern County have an emergency room?
9 hospitals in Kern County report emergency services to Medicare. Use the "Emergency room" filter above to see them. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
How do I get my medical records from a hospital in Kern County?
Contact the hospital's health information management (medical records) department. Under HIPAA you have a right to a copy of your records, usually within 30 days, and the hospital may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
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