Summer Springs Board & Care
About Summer Springs Board & Care
Summer Springs Board & Care is a licensed residential care facility for the elderly in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, offering assisted living. Licensed for 6 residents. The monthly price shown is a Chapter estimate for this area and care level — the community can claim this listing and publish its verified pricing.
Last state inspection visit: March 20, 2026 · 36 citations in about five years
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Medi-Cal & Medicare
Listed by the California Department of Health Care Services as an ALW provider (6 beds), as of May 11, 2026.
- ALW pays for care services. The resident pays room and board.
- You apply through a Care Coordination Agency, not the community. There is a statewide waitlist.
- Medicare does not pay for assisted living.
How Medi-Cal, ALW & Medicare work for assisted living · ALW homes in Kern County
State inspection record
For comparison, 30% of small homes (6 beds or fewer) in Kern County have no Type A citations, and the typical one has 2 Type A citations and 3 Type B citations. Larger homes get visited and cited more often, so compare like with like, and read what each citation was for.
What these terms mean
- Type A citations are the most serious: a violation that poses an immediate or substantial risk to residents' health, safety or personal rights.
- Type B citations are less serious violations that could become a risk to residents if they aren't corrected.
- Substantiated: The state found the allegation was true.
- Not proven (inconclusive or unsubstantiated): There wasn't enough evidence to prove or disprove the allegation.
- Unfounded: The state found the allegation was false or couldn't have happened.
Read Summer Springs Board & Care's full inspection and complaint reports on the state's site · How to read a California inspection record
The facts
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Summer Springs Board & Care cost & FAQ
How much does Summer Springs Board & Care cost?
Summer Springs Board & Care's all-in monthly cost is estimated at about $4,900: base rent of about $4,100 plus a typical assisted living add-on of about $800. Expect a one-time community fee of around $2,000. This is an estimate based on Bakersfield-area prices for this care level; Summer Springs Board & Care hasn't verified it yet, so confirm the current rate when you tour.
What does the monthly price at Summer Springs Board & Care include?
The all-in figure combines base rent (room, meals and basic services) with the typical care add-on for average needs. Care costs rise with the level of help a resident needs, so ask Summer Springs Board & Care for an assessment-based quote.
What type of care does Summer Springs Board & Care provide?
Summer Springs Board & Care is listed for assisted living. It holds California state license #157204221 and is licensed for up to 6 residents.
Does Summer Springs Board & Care accept Medi-Cal?
Summer Springs Board & Care is on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers (as of May 11, 2026). ALW is a Medi-Cal program that pays for care services in assisted living; the resident still pays room and board. To use it, apply through an ALW Care Coordination Agency — there is a statewide waitlist. Medicare does not pay for assisted living.
Has Summer Springs Board & Care had any state citations or complaints?
In about the last five years of California Community Care Licensing records (as of October 27, 2026), the state visited Summer Springs Board & Care 11 times, most recently on March 20, 2026. It received 10 Type A citations (the most serious kind) and 26 Type B citations. The state investigated 2 complaints: 1 allegation was substantiated, 4 not proven and 0 unfounded. Read the full reports on the state's Care Facility Search before you decide.
How do I tour Summer Springs Board & Care?
Pick a time in the tour booker on this page and your request goes to Summer Springs Board & Care only. Chapter never sells your information, and you won't get calls from referral agents. You can also call the community directly at (661) 397-0416.
Compare prices nearby: senior living costs in Bakersfield · 2026 California cost report