Kern Medical Center
Explore care at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.
Patient Experience Rating
9% lower than the national average
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
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Heart Failure
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
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Sepsis
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Bowel Obstruction
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Stroke
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Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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Pneumonia
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Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Kern Medical Center
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Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Francois
Dr. Chawla is the best and his assistants have my heart. These medical professionals know their work and I highly recommend them.
Apr 10 2025
Review for Dr. Chawla
THIS WAS MY FIRST VIST WITH DR. FRANCOIS, SHE WAS COMPLETELY PROFESSIONAL AND CARED ABOUT MY ISSUES AND GAVE ME HELPFUL FOLLOW PROCEDURES CONTACT INFORMATION IF NEEDED,
Apr 09 2025
Review for Dr. Francois
She was very attentive, honest and patient. She made me feel comfortable and cared for.
Apr 03 2025
Review for Dr. Elias
This is the third review I have left about Dr Chawla & his office. Due to an unfortunate mishap from a previous eye Doctor Who I will not mention his name I was scared to death. I was going to go blind in my right eye. I have had a lot of issues. Everything from cataracts, retina detachments,...
Victoria Bradley Mar 31 2025
Review for Dr. Chawla
Location
Kern Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kern Medical Center located?
Kern Medical Center is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Kern Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
No, Kern Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.
Is Kern Medical Center highly rated with patients?
58% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Kern Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Kern Medical Center?
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How does Kern Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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As stated above, Dr. Francois is exceptionally welcoming and her communications FAR Exceeded my all previous experiences with the Drs. I've seen at this practice.