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Riverwalk in Bakersfield, CA

Riverwalk is a nursing home community in Bakersfield, CA.

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Riverwalk in Bakersfield, CA

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  • Interior

    A well-lit dining room with neatly set tables and menus displayed.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and warm lighting.

  • Building

    A grand entrance to a building with palm trees lining the driveway under a clear blue sky.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy and well-decorated bedroom with a neatly made bed, bedside tables with lamps, and artwork above the headboard.

  • Trees

    A sunny outdoor area featuring a swimming pool and hot tub surrounded by trees.

  • Windows

    A cozy dining area with wooden furniture and warm lighting.

  • Kitchen

    Modern kitchen with wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

  • Seating Area

    A spacious lobby with comfortable seating, a grand piano, and elegant decor.

350 Calloway Drive, Building C, Bakersfield, CA 93312

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2.7 from 100 reviews
5 stars
33
4 stars
10
3 stars
4
2 stars
3
1 stars
50

Overall Review of Riverwalk

caveat 11 reviews mention this

Care response and staffing concerns

Several residents and families describe delayed or missed help when they needed staff.

A recurring concern in the reviews is responsiveness—families describe waiting a long time for assistance after call buttons are pressed, or not getting timely help when a resident needs to use the restroom, is left unattended, or requires basic follow-through. Others describe medication and notification issues, including residents not being informed about emergencies and medication being delayed or almost given incorrectly. Some reviews also point to understaffing as the reason these problems happen, including slow night response. While other residents describe the staff as attentive, the most frequent negatives focus on situations where help was urgently needed and did not arrive when expected.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

No-CPR policy worries families

Some reviewers say the facility would not provide CPR in emergencies.

Multiple 1-star reviews raise strong concerns about CPR being withheld, including claims that dispatchers or staff refused CPR during a collapse or breathing emergency. A few reviews describe distress that a resident may have died without resuscitation, and others urge families to avoid the facility if CPR might be needed. Even with positive reviews elsewhere about staff compassion and cleanliness, these concerns are repeated enough to stand out as a major risk families discuss when evaluating care.

common 6 reviews mention this

Dining and menu variety

Many families highlight the dining experience and food variety.

Dining comes up frequently in positive reviews, including praise for good food, a variety of options, and accommodating different preferences. Several reviewers also mention residents enjoying meals and express that the dining experience helped their loved ones stay engaged. One review notes the food was not great, which is the main counterpoint to the overall dining praise. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and provides diabetes- and other special-diet options in its dining approach.

  • A well-lit dining room with neatly set tables and menus displayed.
  • A cozy dining area with wooden furniture and warm lighting.
common 6 reviews mention this

Activities and transportation help daily life

Residents describe regular activities and support for outings.

Many reviews emphasize that residents have things to do, including community-sponsored activities, scheduled daily programming, and resident participation. Families also mention transportation being available for appointments and shopping, which reduces the burden of arranging outings. Some reviewers describe frequent events and live music, while others mention fitness and exercise classes. Overall, the positive feedback centers on keeping residents engaged beyond basic care.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Pricing and added care fees

Families criticize the cost and certain add-on charges.

A couple of reviews call out high monthly costs and argue that pricing did not match the care delivered. One review lists multiple extra charges, including fees for assistance with showers, medication administration, and meal support, while another describes an expensive monthly rate plus additional costs related to medication administration and later affordability issues tied to a rent increase. These comments connect the financial concern to frustrations about how care needs were met in practice.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Meadows (6 miles away) Meadows (6 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Pedi Center (0.4 miles)
  • Rajeev Krishan (0.4 miles)
  • Truxtun Radiology Medical Records (0.4 miles)
  • Advanced Gastroenterology (0.4 miles)
  • Pain Institute Of California (0.4 miles)
  • Zeba Yamin, MD (0.5 miles)
  • Ciccotto Salvatore MD (0.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • La Costa Mariscos (0.5 miles)
  • Yard House (0.5 miles)
  • Sonder (0.7 miles)
  • BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse (0.9 miles)
  • Yogurtland (0.9 miles)
  • Jack In The Box (0.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Southwest Hospital (0.6 miles)
  • Jun, Daniel S DDS (2.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Hina's Mercy Southwest Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Faast Pharmacy (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Liberty Park (0.9 miles)
  • The Park at River Walk (1 miles)
  • Aera Baseball Park (1.1 miles)
  • Emerald Cove Park (3.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Edwards Bakersfield (1.4 miles)
  • SMG Bakersfield (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Dutch Bros Coffee (1.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Philip The Apostle (1.9 miles)
  • Laurelglen Bible Church (3.1 miles)

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