★★★★★
PositivePinewood Glen Retirement review
It is a friendly place. My Uncle enjoys living there and has made friends. They serve 3 meals away 7 days a week.
Community profile
Pinewood Glen Retirement
2221 South Real Road, Bakersfield, CA
Independent Living
★ 4.016 reviewsvia A Place for Mom ↗
About the community
About Pinewood Glen Retirement
Located in southwest Bakersfield, Pinewood Glen is conveniently close to shopping centers, pharmacies, and medical centers. Our unique community offers you the privacy and freedom of a home, combined with specialized programs you’ll be sure to enjoy. Pinewood Glen is designed to promote a better way of living for residents 55 years and over, through our independent living services. Our community is committed to providing safe and affordable living to fit your day-to-day needs. Community Services and Amenities From bingo to movies, discussions, playing cards, hobbies and crafts, and more, you’ll have plenty of options for fun and socialization on site. We also have an on-site manager, chef, cooks, resident services coordinator, housekeepers, and maintenance tech on duty to provide you with the utmost satisfaction and to assist you in any way they can. You’ll also enjoy our wide variety of amenities, like our spacious and inviting dining room where residents enjoy three meals a day, a game room where our staff organizes and array of enjoyable activities, the chapel offering Sunday service, mass, and weekly prayer time, an on-site beauty salon, and plenty of lounge areas for you to relax and socialize. You’ll also be happy to know that Pinewood Glen is a pet-friendly community — so your four-legged friends can join in all the fun! Living Arrangements Pinewood Glen Retirement Community is a full service independent living retirement community offering 99 affordable private units. Floor plans include studios, one bedroom units, and double units. We encourage residents to decorate and make their apartment feel cozy and home-like — just for them. Our unfurnished, spacious apartments are also equipped with a personal A/C and heating unit, microwave, compact refrigerator, and cable TV. Let us know what you need to make it feel just like home. Related: Senior Apartments Medicare and Medicaid Assisted Living vs Independent Living
Family and resident feedback
4.0 out of 5 from 16 reviews
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★★★★★
PositiveFriendly
They let me know exactly what I needed to place my Uncle. The other tenants seemed happy to be there. The property has the necessities for my Uncle to live comfortably. He has made friends and tells me the foods prepared are good and more than enough.
★★★★★
PositiveOverall a positive experience.
[name removed], the manager is wonderful!! The units are clean and the staff is quite nice. [name removed]s is an absolute asset and we would recommend Pinewood Glen Retirement community to other families.
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CriticalPinewood Glen Review
#1 - not great. My loved one hates it. Most tenants tolerate it because it's all they can afford. # 2 NOT clean. Smells of urine and rotten trash in certain parts of the hallway. Trash area always stinks. My loved one has had an ongoing problem with roaches. Had an infestation of bed bugs. House keepers have sub standard cleaning supplies and products. #3. Most tenants are friendly. The new Chef is NOT FRIENDLY and rude to tenants. (I speak for many of them). The new manager is [name removed]. My experience wit…
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CriticalOur experience at Pinewood Glen Retirement
My loved one enjoyed living at Pinewood Glen Retirement. When the Chef changed, he didn't care for the food as much. No one there seemed to have kept good track of residents not showing up for meals and do a courtesy check on anyone who didn't show up. Upon having to take care of his apartment on a day the housekeeper didn't show up due to holiday, his rooms and bathroom didn't look like it got cleaned very well when it does happen. I know cleaning was once a week, but things were dusty. I personally wouldn't want …
★★★★★
PositiveA great place for loved ones
This has been a perfect fit for our loved one and based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend them to other families. The staff members are incredibly friendly and the community is always very clean. The meals and dining service is great and overall the value for the cost is excellent.
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What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Independent Living
- Operator
- Not yet resolved
- Public price status
- Not publicly found
- Last source check
- August 5, 2026
Source-published features
Amenities and services
Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.
Meals & dining
- Guest Meals
- Meals Provided
- Room Service
Services & convenience
- Covered Parking
- Resident Parking Available
- Complimentary Transportation
- Uncovered Parking
- Dogs Allowed
- Cats Allowed
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Housekeeping
- Beautician
- Spanish
- English
Activities & engagement
- Christian Services
- Bible Study Group
- Birthday Parties
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Activities On-site
Outdoor spaces
- Beauty Salon
- Indoor Common Areas
- Private Bath
- Library
- TV Lounge
- Outside Patio
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Game Room
- Piano or Organ
Apartment & room features
- Ground Floor Units
- Handicap Accessible
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Air Conditioned
- Garden View
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Cable or Satellite TV
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”
Coverage last checked August 5, 2026.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
- Exact unit availability
- Confirmation required
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