Hospital Emergency Rooms in Kern County, CA
There are 9 hospital emergency rooms in Kern County, CA in our directory. These hospitals report providing emergency services to CMS. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize anyone who arrives, regardless of insurance, under federal EMTALA law.
Listed when the hospital reports emergency services to CMS.
Hospital Emergency Rooms in Kern County, CA
- Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley1100 Magellan · Tehachapi, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital420 34th St · Bakersfield, CA · 3★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Kern Valley Healthcare District6412 Laurel Ave · Lake Isabella, CA · 3★ CMS · ERCritical access hospital
- Mercy Hospital2215 Truxtun Avenue · Bakersfield, CA · 3★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Adventist Health Bakersfield2615 Chester Avenue · Bakersfield, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Adventist Health Delano1401 Garces Highway · Delano, CA · 2★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Kern Medical Center1700 Mount Vernon Avenue · Bakersfield, CA · 1★ CMS · ERAcute care hospital
- Ridgecrest Regional Hospital1081 North China Lake Blvd · Ridgecrest, CA · ERCritical access hospital
- Mercy Hospital Southwest400 Old River Road · Bakersfield, CA · ERHospital
Other services and ratings in Kern County, CA
Frequently asked questions
What is a hospital emergency room?
These hospitals report providing emergency services to CMS. Hospital emergency departments must screen and stabilize anyone who arrives, regardless of insurance, under federal EMTALA law.
How many hospital emergency rooms are in Kern County, CA?
We list 9 hospital emergency rooms in Kern County, CA. Listed when the hospital reports emergency services to CMS.
Why might a hospital emergency room be missing from this list?
We only list a hospital here when CMS data or another source confirms it. If you know a hospital that belongs on this page, open its listing and use "Suggest a correction", or add it through our submission form.
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