4501 Upland Point Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93306
170 beds • Est. 2016 (9 years) • Get directions
21 serious and 17 minor state citations across 55 state inspections, with 30 substantiated complaints. Last inspected in February 2026.
From ~5 years of state inspection records, as of October 2026. How the score works · Report a data error
The Pointe at Summit Hills is a 170-bed senior living community in Bakersfield. The facility offers assisted living, memory care.
"Growth and Wellness Plans" instead of care plans
The facility uses a named model that frames care around each resident's strengths and goals rather than diagnoses and deficits — a stated departure from institutional care planning.
Scratch kitchen with local sourcing and dietary flexibility
Meals are prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients when available. Kitchen accommodates diabetic, religious, and cultural dietary needs, and offers private dining with catering for family visits.
Memory care and respite care on the same campus
AL residents whose needs escalate can transition to the memory care neighborhood without leaving the community. Memory care staff receive dementia-specific training, and an all-inclusive care model is offered.
Serious safety concerns
21 serious and 17 minor citations across 55 state inspections, with 30 verified complaints. Read the state's full inspection reports and press on what's been fixed before deciding.
Large 170-bed campus
At 170 beds, this is a large community. Ask how the person-directed care model is maintained at this scale, and request current resident-to-caregiver ratios by shift.
Confirm what's bundled in the ~$5,000 starting price
Memory care is a separate neighborhood with its own all-inclusive model — ask which services are included in assisted living pricing and what triggers additional charges as care needs increase.
Est. starting from $5,000/mo
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
Pricing is estimated, please contact the facility to confirm.
4501 Upland Point Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93306
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