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
- AAA Residential Elderly6 beds · $4,300/mo est.
- AAA Residential Elderly Retreat #26 beds · $4,550/mo est.
- AAA Residential Elderly Retreat #36 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- American Senior Living LLC6 beds · $5,150/mo est.
- Bethany Joy Garden6 beds · $5,050/mo est.
- Cobble Stone Residential Home Care LLC6 beds · $4,200/mo est.
- Comfort Care Home II6 beds · $4,550/mo est.
- Comfort Care Home III6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Comfort Care Home IV6 beds · $4,900/mo est.
- Companion Care Facilities6 beds
- Hallmark of Bakersfield99 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Heritage Living I6 beds · $4,200/mo est.
- Heritage Living II6 beds · $5,150/mo est.
- Jasmin Terrace at Bakersfield99 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Lerwick Home Care6 beds · $5,150/mo est.
- Pathway Home Care6 beds · $4,300/mo est.
- Pathway Home Care4 beds · $5,150/mo est.
- Pathway Home Care4 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Pathway Homes6 beds · $5,050/mo est.
- Pathway Homes6 beds · $4,900/mo est.
- Pathway Homes #A6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Pathway Homes #B6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Pathway Homes #C6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Pathway Homes #D6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Pleasant Home Care6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Quality Care Assisted Living54 beds
- Redwood Senior Living Bakersfield41 beds · $5,050/mo est.
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory Care40 beds · $5,200/mo est.
- Savanna Assisted Living6 beds · $5,050/mo est.
- Sherwood Elderly Care Facility6 beds · $4,550/mo est.
- Summer Springs Board and Care6 beds · $4,900/mo est.
- Tar Springs Home Care6 beds · $4,700/mo est.
- Westchester Gardens36 beds · $4,900/mo est.
Frazier Park · 1
- Heavenly Castle Care Inc6 beds · $4,450/mo est.
Kernville · 1
- Kern Village Assisted Living for Seniors22 beds · $4,300/mo est.
Ridgecrest · 1
- High Desert Haven82 beds · $4,200/mo est.
Wofford Heights · 1
- The Burlington Assisted Living22 beds · $4,800/mo est.
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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