Bakersfield Community Hospice, Inc.
A hospice in Bakersfield, California 93301
1811 Oak St, Ste 160, Bakersfield, California 93301. (661) 327-9800.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026. We couldn’t read Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ list since Oct 27, 2026: qcor.cms.gov now refuses our reader. This record is as of then.
- 4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 4of 5 family caregiver rating
- 8of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 37 hospices serving ZIP code 93301 had 6.
The last inspection on record was on Feb 19, 2026: a reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
4 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Feb 19, 2026: reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission4 deficiencies
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c))
The inspectors’ words, 136 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 10 of 10 active patient records reviewed, it was noted the organization failed to ensure that the written plan of care was based on measurable patient-centered goals with defined time frames. For example, in the record for HOSRRHV#1, HOSRRHV#2, HOSRRHV#3, RRHV#4, HOSRRNHV#1, HOSRRNHV#2, HOSRRNHV#3, HOSRRNHV#4, HOSRRNHV#5, HOSRRNHV#6, HOSRRNHV#7, several goals documented in the plan of care, such as: Low Blood pressure will improve within 2 weeks with Midodrine 2.5 mg 1 tablet PO 3x a day; Prevent discomfort due to increasing edema through medication and education; Foley catheter will remain patent through education to caregiver on catheter care; Patient will not develop any infection RT foley catheter use with education from the hospice staff; Patient/family/PCG demonstrates understanding of catheter use. This finding was discussed and validated by the Hospice management team.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(4))
The inspectors’ words, 292 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 6 of 10 active patient records reviewed, it was noted the organization failed to ensure that the hospice plan of care plan includes all services needed for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including drugs and treatment necessary to meet the patient’s needs. Upon review of the records of HOSRRNHV#1, SN was ordered to clean wound with normal saline, pat dry and apply Calmoseptine to sites, however it did not indicate the wound location and how often the wound care to be done. Another example in HOSRRNHV#2, several PRN pain medications ordered to be given for pain without specifying which medication should be administered based on specific guidance. Another example, in HOSRRNHV#3, an order for skilled nurse or caregiver may cleanse site with warm/soapy water, rinse , clean, pat dry. apply nystatin powder to be done twice daily until resolved. However, the order did not indicate the wound location. Also noted, a modified order oxygen as needed had not included the flow rate and frequency. In HOSRRNHV#4, SN to cleanse wound with normal saline, pat dry apply with thin layer of Calmoseptine, cover with non-adherent bordered gauze dressing twice weekly and as needed (location is missing and reason for as needed not spelled out. For HOSRRNHV#5, Acetaminophen 325 mg 2 tabs PO every 8 hours PRN for pain and Morphine Sulfate 20 mg/ml 5 mg SL every 3 hours as needed for pain. For HOSRRNHV#7 2 PRN PAIN MEDICATIONS WITH NO SPECIFIC GUIDANCE; Tylenol extra Strength 500 mg 1-2 tablets PO every 8 hours PRN for pain and Morphine Sulfate 20 mg/ml 0.25 ml SL every 3 hours PRN for pain. This finding was discussed and validated by the Hospice management team.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 171 words
“Observed in Record Review. In 3 of 6 ctive patient records with hospice aide services reviewed, it was noted the organization had failed to ensure that the written patient care instructions for a hospice aide must be prepared by a registered nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a hospice aide. For example, in record of HOSRRHV#1,the patient had been taking aspirin 81 mg 1 tablet PO daily. The hospice aide care plan did not include a written instruction for aide to report to RN for any signs of bleeding. In record of HOSRRHV#3, the patient was on continuous oxygen at 2 LPM via nasal cannula, however, the hospice aide care plan did not address whether the oxygen could be removed for the bath. Another example in HOSRRNHV#2, the patient had been on oxygen 2 LPM via NC continuously, however, there was no additional written instruction as to how long patient may not have oxygen on while receiving a bath. This finding was discussed and validated by the Hospice DPCS.”
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Supervision of hospice aides (42 CFR 418.76(h)(1)(i))
“Observed in Record Review. In 1 of 6 active patient records with hospice aide services reviewed, it was noted the organization failed to ensure that hospice aide supervision was conducted at the patient’s home no less than every 14 days as required. During review of record HOSRRNHV#4 documentation showed a gap of 20 days between the 1st week through 4th week of the benefit period no.1 This finding was discussed and validated by the Hospice management team.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Reaccreditation inspection by The Joint Commission | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Aug 23, 2013.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 14.3 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 3.2% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 96.1% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 87% at home, 12% in assisted living, 1% in a skilled nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.3 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 3.2% |
| Visits near death | 96.1% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 6 owners or officers are people: David Dermenjian (owns 5% or more directly, 100%); David Dermenjian (corporate director, 100%); Kim Van De Venter (managing employee (on the payroll), 50%); David Dermenjian (corporate officer, 50%); William Edward Gilli (managing employee (under contract)); Kristine Black (managing employee (on the payroll)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What do families say?
- Family caregivers rate it 4 of 5 in CMS’s survey (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 84% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 8 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 89.22% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 7% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 8 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 37 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 93301, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 4.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Bakersfield Community Hospice, Inc. This hospice | 4 |
| Ararat Hospice Care, Inc. | 7 |
| Aasta Hospice | 21 |
| Solace Hospice Care Inc. | 5 |
| The Doctor’s Choice Hospice Health Care Inc. | 0 |
| Saviors of Hope Hospice | 20 |
| Vitas Healthcare Corporation of California | 1 |
| Hoffmann Hospice | 3 |
| Bristol Hospice - Bakersfield | 0 |
| Gentiva | 18 |
| Traditions Health | 2 |
| American Compassionate Hospice Care Inc. | 11 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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