Thank you for your interest in referring a family to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Since our opening, the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House has worked closely with medical partners to provide housing, comfort, care, and support to families receiving medical treatment in the Kern County area.

To refer a family, they must meet the following criteria:

  • The patient must be 22 years of age or younger
  • The patient must be currently receiving active inpatient or outpatient medical treatment
  • The family must live at least 25 miles from the House

Please Note: A room request does not guarantee a reservation, but we do our very best to accommodate everyone. Same day requests are welcome. The first referral must come from a social worker, care coordinator, nurse, or doctor.

We will discuss the following with the family:

  • We request a donation of a $15.00 nightly fee. No eligible family is ever turned away if they are unable to pay.
  • We request to see their insurance information.
  • We request to see the parent’s valid, non-expired photo identification.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Scarlett Sabin, House Manager by clicking here

The Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House is only minutes away from your medical facility:

  • Bakersfield Memorial Hospital: On campus and only steps away
  • Adventist Health: 5 minutes away
  • Mercy Downtown: 10 minutes away
  • Mercy Southwest: 20 minutes away
  • Kern Medical Center: 10 minutes away