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29 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Alameda County, California

29 of the 69 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California (42%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 29 of the 29 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 27.4%, 7.7 points lower than the 35.1% across all homes there. Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Alameda County, California compare

This group set against every nursing home in Alameda County, California, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.45

All homes in Alameda County, California: 4.36

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

27.4%

All homes in Alameda County, California: 35.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

88.8/100

All homes in Alameda County, California: 82.4/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

29 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in Alameda County, California is Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley, CA, grade A, 99/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in Alameda County, California

Showing 21 to 29 of 29, best-graded first.

A

85.5/100

Canyon Creek Post-Acute

Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.54 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Canyon Creek Post-Acute runs 4.54 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 18% above the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels. Inspectors have been in recently, the last visit was November 2024, and the record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The 70-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. Its staffing, inspection, and quality measure ratings all sit at 4 out of 5 stars, so the numbers are solid without being spotless.

A

85/100

The Vineyards Healthcare Center

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/583 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

The Vineyards Healthcare Center runs 83 certified beds in Livermore under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if you'll be visiting on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 41.1%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the crew here is somewhat more stable than most. Inspections in December 2024 produced 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the quality measure rating came back strong at 5/5.

A

85/100

Mission Valley Post Acute

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/585 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.06 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Mission Valley Post Acute runs about 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The 21 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was October 2024. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 85 certified beds in Fremont, holding 5 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures, with staffing at 4. The weaker point is weekend consistency, not safety or clinical quality.

A

85/100

Hayward Gardens Post Acute

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.27 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Hayward Gardens runs on 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.6% is well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination is harder to find than the bed count suggests. The trade-off sits in the inspection record: 32 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, which matters for a 75-bed for-profit home where families often visit on Saturdays and Sundays. The last inspection was in May 2026, so the record is current rather than stale.

A

85/100

Niles Canyon Post Acute

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/573 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.25 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Niles Canyon Post Acute sits in Fremont with 73 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing runs 4.25 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 21%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces each visit. Its inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5.

A

85/100

Washington Center

San Leandro, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Washington Center runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 99 certified beds, and the numbers tell a steadier story than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.71 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday levels, so coverage does thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is the 20.2% annual turnover, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a workforce that mostly sticks around. Thirteen deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a clean five-star health inspection from November 2024. The soft spot is raw staffing hours, not safety.

A

85/100

Avondale Villa Post-Acute

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/537 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.32 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Avondale Villa runs about 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.4% sits well below the national 45.8%. Both of those matter in a 37-bed home, where you're not just a room number. The catch is weekends: staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon. Inspections give a mixed picture, 36 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level, but one tied to abuse. The last full inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. It's for-profit, run by an LLC, with quality scores that look better than its inspection history.

A

85/100

Redwood Healthcare Center Llc

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Redwood Healthcare Center runs 44 beds in Oakland under a for-profit LLC, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered when your family member needs help on a Saturday. Staff turnover is 25.6%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was August 2024.

A

85/100

Oakland Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/548 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.52 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Oakland Heights runs 4.52 nursing hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, and its staff turnover of 35.4% beats the national 45.8%, a combination that usually shows up in day-to-day care. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level. On inspections, the home has 21 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and a single fine of $7,409. Its most recent inspection was April 2025, so the record is current. For-profit corporate ownership, 48 beds, and quality measures that score at the top of CMS's scale.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Alameda County, California?
There are 29 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California, 42% of the 69 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Alameda County, California they average 4.45 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.36 for all nursing homes in Alameda County, California, a difference of +0.09 hours. Staff turnover averages 27.4% against 35.1%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Alameda County, California?
Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley, CA, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 29 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in Alameda County, California, 29 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California accept Medicaid?
29 of the 29 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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