Bakersfield, California
Ivy Park at Seven Oaks
Assisted Living · Memory Care
4301 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Ivy Park at Seven Oaks is an assisted living and memory care community in Bakersfield, California, near Highway 99 and local medical facilities.
- Licensed capacity
- 164 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- January 2023
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings to review
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 1
AI summary
Ivy Park at Seven Oaks has 5 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) recorded since licensing in early 2023, but none of the 10 inspection and 8 complaint visits logged in the past three years produced any Type A or Type B findings.
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- Track record — Over its licensed history the community has accumulated 5 Type A and 4 Type B (administrative, paperwork-type) citations, a notable cluster given the community has only been licensed since January 2023.
- Recent 3 years — Every dated visit in the past three years, including 10 inspections and 8 complaint investigations, closed without a Type A or Type B citation and without a substantiated allegation, marking a clear improvement from the earlier period of the license.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (12 lifetime) have outpaced routine inspections (3 lifetime), and of the allegations investigated, 2 were substantiated, 12 unsubstantiated, and 1 unfounded, putting the substantiation rate around 13%.
- Operating tenure — With only 3.5 years of licensed operation, the early Type A findings represent a significant share of this community's short history, so the recent clean stretch carries real weight but the track record is still thin.
- 1.Can you walk us through what led to the Type A citations issued earlier in the license period and what specific changes were made afterward?
- 2.What categories did the 2 substantiated allegations fall into, and how were the corrective actions verified by the state?
- 3.Given the high volume of complaint investigations relative to inspections, what is driving that pattern and how does the community track complaint resolution?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #157209257
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 12
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 5
- Type B citations · administrative
- 4
- Substantiated allegations
- 2
Available reports · 26
Facility evaluation
Dec 16, 2025
Facility evaluation
Dec 16, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jun 16, 2025
Complaint investigation
Jan 15, 2025
1–5 of 26 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,895 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $4,895 / mo
- Studios
- $5,595 / mo
- 2-Bedroom
- $6,595 / mo
Memory CareStarting at$4,695 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $4,695 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $5,295 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
- Mobility assistance
Specialized Care
4 services
- Hospice agency partnership
- Respite / Short-term care
- Dementia care
- Cognitive learning center
Memory Care
2 services
- Dementia-certified staff
- Specialized memory care activities
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
22 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Pet Friendly
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV
- Kitchenette
- Air conditioning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Beauty salon / Barber
- On-site market / Store
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
- Game room / Billiards
- Piano / Music room
- Movie theater / Media room
- Activity room
- Art studio / Craft room
- Library / Reading room
- Fitness center / Gym
- Spa services
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Café / Bistro
Outdoor Spaces
6 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
- Raised garden beds
Dining Options
9 features
- Room service
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Altered-texture food options
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- Private Dining Room
- International cuisine
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Family & Visitors
2 features- Family support services
- Guest meals available
Community Services
4 features
- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
- Maintenance services
Reviews
Online reputation
4.7Average RatingAveraged from 39 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Most families praise attentive staff, a beautiful clean facility, and good dining, but repeated complaints about cost transparency and a few alarming care incidents warrant careful questions before moving in.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe staff as caring, kind, and attentive, often forming personal connections with residents and family members.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is repeatedly called beautiful, clean, and upscale, with a pleasant courtyard and hotel-like feel.
- Dining — Meals are frequently praised as tasty, healthy, and served with restaurant-style presentation and variety.
- Activities — Families note a full activity calendar including outings to stores and restaurants that keep residents engaged and social.
- Communication — Several reviewers highlight quick, responsive communication from staff and administration when questions or concerns arose.
- Financial transparency — Multiple reviewers report being quoted one price during touring and then charged significantly more once care assessments were completed, so ask for a detailed, itemized cost breakdown across all care levels in writing.
- Staff & care — A small number of reviews describe serious care failures, including a claimed refusal to perform CPR and understaffing in memory care, so it's worth asking directly about emergency response protocols and staffing ratios.
- Daily life & dignity — One family felt their loved one declined at home care versus at the facility, and older reviews raised concerns about memory care staff training and compassion, so ask about current dementia-specific training and staff turnover.
- Value & pricing — Some reviewers found the cost high relative to comparable communities, so confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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