Assisted living that accepts Medi-Cal in Bakersfield, CA
33 assisted living homes in Bakersfield are approved for California's Medi-Cal Assisted Living Waiver (ALW), including 27 small six-bed-or-fewer homes. ALW pays for care; the resident pays room and board, often with SSI/SSP. 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 spot open.
Private-pay prices are Chapter estimates for residents who don't use ALW. ALW residents pay room and board instead; ask each home what it charges.
ALW-approved assisted living homes in Bakersfield
- AAA Residential Elderly6 beds · $4,300/mo private pay est.
- AAA Residential Elderly Retreat #26 beds · $4,550/mo private pay est.
- AAA Residential Elderly Retreat #36 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- American Senior Living LLC6 beds · $5,150/mo private pay est.
- Bethany Joy Garden6 beds · $5,050/mo private pay est.
- Cobble Stone Residential Home Care LLC6 beds · $4,200/mo private pay est.
- Comfort Care Home II6 beds · $4,550/mo private pay est.
- Comfort Care Home III6 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Comfort Care Home IV6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Companion Care Facilities6 beds
- Hallmark of Bakersfield99 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Heritage Living I6 beds · $4,200/mo private pay est.
- Heritage Living II6 beds · $5,150/mo private pay est.
- Jasmin Terrace at Bakersfield99 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Lerwick Home Care6 beds · $5,150/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Home Care6 beds · $4,300/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Home Care4 beds · $5,150/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Home Care4 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes6 beds · $5,050/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes #A6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes #B6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes #C6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Pathway Homes #D6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Pleasant Home Care6 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Quality Care Assisted Living54 beds
- Redwood Senior Living Bakersfield41 beds · $5,050/mo private pay est.
- Riverstone Terrace Senior Living Memory Care40 beds · $5,200/mo private pay est.
- Savanna Assisted Living6 beds · $5,050/mo private pay est.
- Sherwood Elderly Care Facility6 beds · $4,550/mo private pay est.
- Summer Springs Board and Care6 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
- Tar Springs Home Care6 beds · $4,700/mo private pay est.
- Westchester Gardens36 beds · $4,900/mo private pay est.
How to use the Assisted Living Waiver in Bakersfield
- Make sure you have full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost. If not, apply through Kern County's social services office first.
- Contact a Care Coordination Agency serving Kern County. It checks that you need a nursing-home level of care and adds you to the waitlist.
- While you wait, call the homes on this list to ask about open ALW spots and their room-and-board charge.
- When a spot opens, the agency coordinates your move and your care plan with the home.
- You pay room and board each month, often from SSI/SSP; ALW pays the home for your care.
Medi-Cal assisted living in Bakersfield — FAQ
Which assisted living homes accept Medi-Cal in Bakersfield?
33 assisted living homes in Bakersfield are on the California Department of Health Care Services list of Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) providers as of May 11, 2026, including 27 small board-and-care homes with six or fewer beds. They're listed on this page. Call ahead: each home has a limited number of ALW spots.
Does Medi-Cal pay for assisted living in Bakersfield?
Partly. Through the Assisted Living Waiver, Medi-Cal pays for care services (help with bathing, dressing, medications and supervision) at participating homes. It does not pay room and board. To qualify you need full-scope Medi-Cal with no share of cost and a nursing-home level of care need, and there is a statewide waitlist.
How much will I pay at an ALW home in Bakersfield?
With ALW covering care, residents pay room and board, which many cover with SSI/SSP. In 2026 the SSI/SSP payment for someone living in a licensed residential care home is $1,626 a month, and residents usually keep a small personal-needs allowance. Ask each home what it charges ALW residents for room and board.
How do I apply for the Assisted Living Waiver in Bakersfield?
You apply through a Care Coordination Agency (CCA) that serves Kern County, not through the home. The CCA assesses eligibility, places you on the waitlist if needed, and helps you move into a participating home with an open ALW spot. DHCS publishes the list of CCAs by county.