The GablesBoard and Care Home in Bakersfield, California
This home has closed
The California Department of Social Services lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Ownership” (checked October 4, 2026). It is not accepting residents. The details below are kept for reference.
License Verification
Closed, Change of OwnershipLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
The Gables at a glance
The Gables 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.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited The Gables 9 times, most recently on Feb 27, 2025. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- Apr 26, 2005
- Last visit
- Feb 27, 2025
- Visits on record
- 9
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 1 Type A · 3 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 The Gables and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, The Gables is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare The Gables 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 Liberty Park (0.2 mi), Grocery Outlet (0.3 mi) and La Costa Mariscos (1.0 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Hina's Homecare PharmacyPharmacy1.2 mi
- 2🏥Mercy Hospital SouthwestMedical1.2 mi
- 3🛒Grocery OutletGrocery0.3 mi
- 4🌳Liberty ParkPark0.2 mi
- 5📚Walter W. Stiern LibraryLibrary1.5 mi
- 6⛪1.1 mi
- 7🏦1.3 mi
- 8🍽️La Costa MariscosRestaurant1.0 mi
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Frequently asked questions about The Gables
- What type of care does The Gables provide?
- The Gables is a board and care home in Bakersfield, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is The Gables located?
- The Gables is at 903 Spirit Lake Drive, Bakersfield, California 93312. It is near Liberty Park.
- When was The Gables last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited The Gables on Feb 27, 2025.
- Has The Gables had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), The Gables's public record lists 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates The Gables?
- The state license for The Gables is held by Gables Residential Care, LLC, first licensed on Apr 26, 2005.
- Who can live at The Gables?
- The state licenses The Gables to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. All may be non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver approved for three (3) residents."
- Does The Gables care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. The Gables's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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