Tar Springs Home CareBoard and Care Home in Bakersfield, California
About Tar Springs Home Care
The state has licensed Tar Springs Home Care since 2022 under operator Summer Springs Board and Care, LLC to serve older adults and residents with dementia in Bakersfield. This small home has room for 6 residents and can care for people who use wheelchairs, are confined to bed, or receive hospice care. Granite Pointe Park is about half a mile away. Sprouts Farmers Market and Liberty Christian Center are about a mile away.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Tar Springs Home Care at a glance
Tar Springs Home Care 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 Tar Springs Home Care 10 times, most recently on Jul 6, 2026. There is 1 complaint on record.
- Licensed since
- May 3, 2022
- Last visit
- Jul 6, 2026
- Visits on record
- 10
- Complaints
- 1
Citations: 14 Type A · 8 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 Sep 30, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Tar Springs Home Care 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, Tar Springs Home Care 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 Tar Springs Home Care 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 Granite Pointe Park (0.3 mi), Liberty Christian Center (0.7 mi) and Clinica Sierra Vista (0.8 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1🏥Clinica Sierra VistaMedical0.8 mi
- 2🛒Sprouts Farmers MarketGrocery1.2 mi
- 3🌳0.3 mi
- 4📚3.7 mi
- 5⛪Liberty Christian CenterChurch0.7 mi
- 6🏦Bank of AmericaBank4.2 mi
- 7🍽️Denny'sRestaurant1.2 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Tar Springs Home Care
- What type of care does Tar Springs Home Care provide?
- Tar Springs Home Care is a board and care home in Bakersfield, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Tar Springs Home Care located?
- Tar Springs Home Care is at 2804 Tar Springs Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93313. It is near Granite Pointe Park.
- When was Tar Springs Home Care last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Tar Springs Home Care on Jul 6, 2026.
- Has Tar Springs Home Care had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Tar Springs Home Care's public record lists 14 Type A and 8 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Tar Springs Home Care?
- The state license for Tar Springs Home Care is held by Summer Springs Board and Care, LLC, first licensed on May 3, 2022.
- Who can live at Tar Springs Home Care?
- The state licenses Tar Springs Home Care to serve older adults (60+) and residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. 6 non-ambulatory, of which 1 may be bedridden. Bedridden in bedroom 5. Hospice waiver for 2."
- Does Tar Springs Home Care care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Tar Springs Home Care's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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