Bethany Joy Garden is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Bakersfield, Kern County, California — state license #157208767, licensed for 6 residents, listed as licensed in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It appears on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026, so Medi-Cal may help pay for care services here. California has 9 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated June 4, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2021, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 9 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on June 4, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unsubstantiated.”
The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated April 22, 2026 to June 4, 2026. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 3 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
What the state’s words mean
Jun 4, 2026Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not safeguard residents personal belongings
On 06/04/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M. Medina and J. Duarre conducted a subsequent unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings. LPAs introduced self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance by direct care staff. Lilibeth Estomata, Licensee contacted by telephone and was unavailable to conduct today's complaint visit. LPAs delivered findings via telephone to licensee and the report was signed by staff on shift. . This department investigated the above allegations during the investigation, LPAs toured facility and conducted interviews. This department had insufficient information regarding the allegation listed above. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or disprove that the allegation occurred therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies issued during this complaint visit.. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee for facility records Unsubstantiatethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jun 4, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260513125529
May 18, 2026Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not accept resident back from hospital
On 5/18/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina arrived to conduct an unannounced initial 10-day complaint visit. LPA arrived, introduced self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance to facility by staff. Licensee was not available to conduct today's complaint visit, LPA spoke with Licensee via telephone to advise of complaint and conduct interview. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted. Based on information gathered during interviews, R1 was ready for discharge from hospital on 5/15/2026 and was not accepted back at facility. Per licensee, they can no longer meet resident's needs. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation of is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A deficiency is being cited in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 on the attached 9099D. Exit interview was conducted and a plan of correction developed and reviewed. A copy of this report provided to staff for facilitythe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 18, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260517122302
May 18, 2026Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Apr 22, 2026Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility did not provide supervision allowing resident to walk the neighborhood freely
On 4/22/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Medina arrived to conduct an unannounced initial 10-day complaint visit. LPA arrived, introduced self, stated purpose of visit, and allowed entrance to facility by staff. Licensee was not available to conduct today's complaint visit, LPA met with staff to conduct visit. During the course of the investigation, documents were reviewed, interviews conducted and observations made. Based on information gathered during interviews, and review of video surveillance, R1 left facility unassisted by staff. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation of is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A deficiency is being cited in accordance to California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 on the attached 9099D. An immediate Civil Penalty is being Assessed on the attached LIC421M Exit interview was conducted and a plan of correction developed and reviewed. A copy of this report provided to staff for facility records. . Sthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260415154451
Nov 24, 2025Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Nov 7, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Nov 27, 2023Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
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Is Bethany Joy Garden licensed?
Yes — Bethany Joy Garden is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Bakersfield (Kern County): California license #157208767, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 9 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated June 4, 2026, was marked “Unsubstantiated” by the state.
Can Bethany Joy Garden care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?
From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Bethany Joy Garden with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.
From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.
What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license recordAGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. SIX (6) NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH, TWO (2) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR THREE (3).
How much does Bethany Joy Garden cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Bethany Joy Garden's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Kern County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.
Does Bethany Joy Garden accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Bethany Joy Garden through California's Assisted Living Waiver (ALW): the home appears on the Department of Health Care Services participant list checked August 9, 2026. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services — not room and board — for eligible Medi-Cal members, and each home takes a limited number of waiver residents, so ask the home about a current ALW opening.
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2 of 6 beds occupied (33%) when the state visited on June 4, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Bethany Joy Garden?
Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 9 state visits and 9 dated documents since 2021 for Bethany Joy Garden; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated June 4, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.
Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.
2026
Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 9 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing.
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