KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield, CA

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KERN MEDICAL CENTER Emergency Room is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Government – Hospital District or Authority owned. Overall hospital rating is 2 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is high.

Info

Facility ID: 050315

Facility Name: KERN MEDICAL CENTER

City: Bakersfield

State: California

ZIP Code: 93306

County: Kern

Contact Details

Address: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue

Full address: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306.

Phone Number: (661) 326-2000

Rating

Overall Rating: 2

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 275 minutes – 4 hours 35 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 315 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

California Average: 183 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: high
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• Left before being seen (%): 7
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• Head CT Results (%): Not Available
  • Footnote: The number of cases/patients is too few to report.
  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield-CA?
   • KERN MEDICAL CENTER is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue.
2. What is the phone number of KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield-CA?
   • Phone number of KERN MEDICAL CENTER is (661) 326-2000.
3. How long will I wait at KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield-CA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for KERN MEDICAL CENTER is 275 minutes (4 hours 35 minutes).
4. How good is KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield-CA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 2.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of KERN MEDICAL CENTER – Bakersfield, CA is (661) 326-2000. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.