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Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Kern County

37 assisted living homes in Kern County are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 28 small six-bed-or-fewer homes. ALW pays for care services; the resident pays room and board. You apply through a Care Coordination Agency, and there is a statewide waitlist.

From the DHCS participating-facility list, as of May 11, 2026. Confirm with each home that it has an ALW bed open.

Bakersfield · 33

Frazier Park · 1

Kernville · 1

Ridgecrest · 1

Wofford Heights · 1

Also on the list: 13 adult residential facilities (ARFs), mainly for adults under 60
  • Buena Vista Manor ARF IncBakersfield
  • Center Street Board and CareBakersfield
  • Center Street Board and Care 2Bakersfield
  • Heritage Living IIIBakersfield
  • Living in Love Residential Care FacilityBakersfield
  • Pathway Home CareBakersfield
  • Pathway HomesBakersfield
  • Purposeful Residential CareBakersfield
  • Purposeful Residential Care: Haswell PlaceBakersfield
  • Purposeful Residential Care: Hawk PlaceBakersfield
  • Purposeful Residential Care: Wellman PlaceBakersfield
  • Tru FoundationBakersfield
  • Way Maker Home Care IncBakersfield

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Listings are sourced from public California licensing records. Pricing is estimated from regional averages until each community verifies its own.