Because We Care Assisted LivingBoard and Care Home in Bakersfield, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Because We Care Assisted Living at a glance
Because We Care Assisted Living is one of 122 board and care homes listed in Bakersfield.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Bakersfield average of about 19.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Because We Care Assisted Living 6 times, most recently on Jul 15, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Sep 9, 2022
- Last visit
- Jul 15, 2026
- Visits on record
- 6
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 3 Type A · 0 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 4, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Because We Care Assisted Living and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Compare Because We Care Assisted Living with the other board and care homes in Bakersfield by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include St. John's Lutheran Church (0.2 mi), Belcourt Park (0.6 mi) and Vecchio's Pizzeria & Gelateria (0.6 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Rite AidPharmacy1.6 mi
- 2🏥Mercy Hospital SouthwestMedical2.7 mi
- 3🛒Walmart SupercenterGrocery1.9 mi
- 4🌳Belcourt ParkPark0.6 mi
- 5📚Walter W. Stiern LibraryLibrary2.9 mi
- 6⛪0.2 mi
- 7🏦Wells FargoBank2.1 mi
- 8🍽️Vecchio's Pizzeria & GelateriaRestaurant0.6 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Because We Care Assisted Living
- What type of care does Because We Care Assisted Living provide?
- Because We Care Assisted Living is a board and care home in Bakersfield, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Because We Care Assisted Living located?
- Because We Care Assisted Living is at 4401 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, California 93311. It is near Belcourt Park.
- When was Because We Care Assisted Living last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Because We Care Assisted Living on Jul 15, 2026.
- Has Because We Care Assisted Living had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Because We Care Assisted Living's public record lists 3 Type A and 0 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Because We Care Assisted Living?
- The state license for Because We Care Assisted Living is held by Hoffmann Hospice of the Valley, Inc., first licensed on Sep 9, 2022.
- Who can live at Because We Care Assisted Living?
- The state licenses Because We Care Assisted Living to serve older adults (60+). Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 6 bedridden. Hospice waiver for 6."
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