Bakersfield, California
Real Care
Assisted Living
818 Real Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Real Care in Bakersfield offers assisted living services in a larger community with 300 licensed beds.
- Licensed capacity
- 300 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- May 2025
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
- 1
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 2
AI summary
Real Care has accumulated 9 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, involving resident safety or care) and 6 Type B administrative findings since being licensed just 1.3 years ago, with the bulk of that activity concentrated in a short operating window.
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- Track record — In roughly a year and a half of operation, Real Care has already drawn 9 Type A and 6 Type B citations along with 11 complaint investigations, a volume of activity that is unusually high for such a short licensed period.
- Recent 3 years — Because the entire license history falls inside the past three years, the recent slice essentially is the lifetime record: 9 inspections and 5 complaint investigations have produced 1 Type A and 4 substantiated allegations in that window, so this is an active pattern rather than an old, resolved one.
- Complaints — Complaint investigations (11) have outpaced routine inspections (1) by a wide margin, and about 32% of investigated allegations were substantiated, meaning roughly a third of complaints brought to the state were confirmed valid.
- Operating tenure — With only about 1.3 years since licensing, this community has a very limited track record, and the concentration of findings in that brief span carries more weight than the same numbers would if spread across a decade.
- 1.Can you walk through what led to the Type A citations and what specific corrective actions were put in place and verified by the state?
- 2.Which categories of the 6 substantiated allegations were confirmed, and what changes have been made since?
- 3.Given how new the license is, what steps has leadership taken in just the past few months to address the volume of complaint investigations?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #157209417
- 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
- 1
- Complaint investigation visits
- 11
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 9
- Type B citations · administrative
- 6
- Substantiated allegations
- 6
Available reports · 14
Facility evaluation
May 28, 2026
Facility evaluation
May 8, 2026
Facility evaluation
Apr 2, 2026
Complaint investigation
Nov 7, 2025
Complaint investigation
Oct 27, 2025
1–5 of 14 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$4,600 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $4,600 / mo
- Studios
- $5,400 / mo
- 1-Bedroom
- $6,200 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
8 services
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Incontinence care
- Non-ambulatory care
- Mobility assistance
- Wheelchair accessible
Specialized Care
2 services
- Respite / Short-term care
- Cognitive learning center
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
- Swimming pool / Hot tub
- On-site market / Store
- 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
5 features
- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Patio seating areas
- Outdoor common space
- BBQ / Grill area
Dining Options
7 features
- Kosher meals available
- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Restaurant-style dining
- Professional chef
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
- International cuisine
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Family & Visitors
1 feature- Family support services
Community Services
3 features- Move-in coordination
- Concierge services
- Grocery shopping & errands
Reviews
Online reputation
4.8Average RatingAveraged from 30 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Real Care earns strong praise for compassionate memory care and attentive staff, but families should weigh a steep price tag and one troubling admissions complaint before committing.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently describe caregivers as compassionate, attentive, and skilled, particularly within the secured memory care unit.
- Dining — Multiple families highlight the food quality, noting residents are happy with meals and that the kitchen even accommodated family members during a hospice stay.
- Atmosphere & grounds — The community is repeatedly called clean, resort-style, and state-of-the-art, with a welcoming feel during tours.
- Daily life & dignity — Families report loved ones thriving, safe, and at peace, including during hospice care where every need was met.
- Activities — Memory care activities are specifically praised as excellent and engaging for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia.
- Value & pricing — At least one prospective resident on a fixed income found the cost unbelievably overpriced and out of reach without significant financial assistance.
- Communication — One reviewer described a last-minute reversal of an accepted move-in tied to a personal safety situation, so families should ask directly about the admissions screening process and how such decisions are communicated.
- Financial transparency — Given the mix of praise for affordability programs like ALW waivers and a complaint about high costs, families should clarify all fees, waiver eligibility, and how pricing shifts with higher levels of care.
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