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Address
2615 CHESTER AVENUE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteadventisthealth.org
Facilities & services
255
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 48 min of 396 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 30 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 78,564 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 12 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
65% rated 9 or 10 of 10
65%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
541
total clinicians
33
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 78
Radiology 48
Cardiology 24
Orthopedic surgery 20
General surgery 15
Neurology 13
Anesthesiology 12
Obstetrics / gynecology 12
Hematology / oncology 11
Pulmonology 7
Interventional radiology 6
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Adventist Health Bakersfield?

Adventist Health Bakersfield does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (661) 395-3000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Bakersfield.

Is Adventist Health Bakersfield open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Adventist Health Bakersfield, call (661) 395-3000.

Where is Adventist Health Bakersfield located?

Adventist Health Bakersfield is located at 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301. Phone: (661) 395-3000.