Lerwick Home Care is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Bakersfield, Kern County, California — state license #157209299, 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 14 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2023, the most recent dated July 6, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Bakersfield, CA · Kern County
LicensedWheelchairHospiceBedriddenMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #157209299, held since 2023 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
10213 Lerwick Avenue · Bakersfield, Kern County
Phone
(661) 665-2874
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careApproved for 2 residents
Bedridden careApproved for 1 resident

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM 1 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.State service designation935 - ELDERLYthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2023, the state has visited this home 14 times and filed 14 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 6, 2026.

Most recent state visit
July 6, 2026
Occupancy at the February 26, 2026 visit
6 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated January 31, 2024 to February 26, 2026. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 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
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 12 of 14 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20264 state visits · 5 documents
Jul 6, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

May 5, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Mar 26, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Feb 26, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff did not prevent a resident from eloping from the facility.

On 02/26/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct initial complaint investigation. LPA was greeted by Hospice nurse Fely Farrish and staff Jose Neusca at the garage. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit and requested to meet with Administrator. Licensee/ Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo was called and arrived shortly. The department conducted interviews, toured the facility, received copies of records, and copies of R1 files. On 02/16/26, R1 eloped from the facility. S1 attempted to redirect R1 back to the facility and was unsuccessful. S1 continued to monitor R1 until police arrived. Based on interviews conducted and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee, whose signature confirms receipt of report. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 26, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260220165725
Feb 26, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport 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.

20252 state visits · 2 documents
Dec 23, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Jan 21, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

20243 state visits · 5 documents
Mar 12, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: alleged physical abuse

On 01/31/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and requested to meet with Administrator. LPA met with caregiver Reynald Ignacio. Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo was called and arrived shortly. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted, and records were reviewed. Allegation of alleged physical abuse, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Administrator, whose signature confirms receipt of this report. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 31, 2024 · control 24-AS-20231226102403
Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff financially abused resident

On 01/31/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and met with Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo. During the course of the investigation, the Department conducted interviews and reviewed records. Administrator had stated the Administrator had Resident 1(R1)’s debit card and check book. Administrator admitted to the department, the Administrator had been using the resident’s debit card to make multiple withdrawals and had wrote checks out from the resident’s bank account. Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, is being cited on the attached Lic 9099D. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to Administrator, whose signature confirms receipt of tthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 31, 2024 · control 24-AS-20240122102719
Jan 31, 2024Complaint investigation reportReport 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.

Jan 26, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations1typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints1typical 0
Total complaints3typical 0
State visits on file14typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2023.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026450202522020243512023220
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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≈ $3,500–$5,500 /mo
our estimate — Kern County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home is on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
Ask how the 2024 complaint investigation report was corrected — what changed?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Lerwick Home Care licensed?

Yes — Lerwick Home Care is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Bakersfield (Kern County): California license #157209299, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 14 inspection and complaint documents since 2023; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated July 6, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Lerwick Home Care 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 Lerwick Home Care 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.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

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. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDROOM 1 APPROVED FOR BEDRIDDEN. HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.

How much does Lerwick Home Care cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Lerwick Home Care'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 Lerwick Home Care accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Yes — Medi-Cal can help pay for care at Lerwick Home Care 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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How full it was at the last state visit

6 of 6 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on February 26, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Lerwick Home Care?

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 14 state visits and 14 dated documents since 2023 for Lerwick Home Care; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated February 26, 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.

3 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff did not prevent a resident from eloping from the facility.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 02/26/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to conduct initial complaint investigation. LPA was greeted by Hospice nurse Fely Farrish and staff Jose Neusca at the garage. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit and requested to meet with Administrator. Licensee/ Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo was called and arrived shortly. The department conducted interviews, toured the facility, received copies of records, and copies of R1 files. On 02/16/26, R1 eloped from the facility. S1 attempted to redirect R1 back to the facility and was unsuccessful. S1 continued to monitor R1 until police arrived. Based on interviews conducted and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met, therefore, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee, whose signature confirms receipt of report. Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, February 26, 2026 · control 24-AS-20260220165725

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedalleged physical abuse
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 01/31/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and requested to meet with Administrator. LPA met with caregiver Reynald Ignacio. Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo was called and arrived shortly. During the course of the investigation, interviews were conducted, and records were reviewed. Allegation of alleged physical abuse, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the above allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Administrator, whose signature confirms receipt of this report. Unsubstantiated— CDSS inspection report, January 31, 2024 · control 24-AS-20231226102403
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff financially abused resident
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On 01/31/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Yang arrived unannounced to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA introduced self, stated the purpose of the visit, and met with Administrator Socorro Ann Telmo. During the course of the investigation, the Department conducted interviews and reviewed records. Administrator had stated the Administrator had Resident 1(R1)’s debit card and check book. Administrator admitted to the department, the Administrator had been using the resident’s debit card to make multiple withdrawals and had wrote checks out from the resident’s bank account. Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, is being cited on the attached Lic 9099D. An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report and appeal rights was provided to Administrator, whose signature confirms receipt of t— CDSS inspection report, January 31, 2024 · control 24-AS-20240122102719

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 14 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.

Type A citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
3
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
14
typical for this size: 6
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