359 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

3.84 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Anaheim Terrace runs 99 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.84 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national figure of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is the genuine bright spot: 29.2% against a national average of 45.8%, which suggests a more stable workforce than most. The caution is the inspection record, 92 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though none reached harm or jeopardy. That home was inspected recently, in May 2025.

Nurse hours

3.86 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Excell Health Care Center runs 99 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and the clinical picture holds up well. Its last health inspection, in November 2024, produced 12 deficiencies, but only one rose to the harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse. Staff turnover sits at 31.5% against a national average of 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. Total nurse staffing lands right at the national average, though weekends run roughly 8% lighter than weekdays, so a Saturday shift may feel thinner than a Tuesday. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record despite strong inspection and quality scores, which is what keeps a solid home from grading higher.

Nurse hours

4.33 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Menifee Lakes Post Acute sits in Sun City with 99 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. The staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.33 nurse hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average, and annual turnover of 34.5% is notably better than the 45.8% national figure. Weekend coverage does dip roughly 12% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about. The health inspection record is where things get thinner. A 2-out-of-5 inspection rating reflects 54 deficiencies on the current record, including three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was March 13, 2025. Quality measures score well; inspection history does not.

Nurse hours

3.93 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Harbor Post Acute in Torrance runs 127 beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 3.93 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, with turnover at 20.2% against a national 45.8%, that retention matters more than the marginal staffing edge. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below weekdays, a common soft spot. The harder question is the inspection record: 57 deficiencies, five tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was August 2025. Quality measures score well; inspections don't. Worth asking staff directly about those abuse-related findings and how weekends are covered before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.60 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Beacon Healthcare Center runs 54 beds in West Covina, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 4.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19 percent above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 15 percent below its own weekday levels, which is common but still worth asking about. Turnover sits at 31.4 percent, well under the national 45.8 percent, that kind of retention usually means steadier care. The health inspection record shows 32 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, though staffing lands in the middle despite the strong hours.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Delta View Post Acute runs 99 certified beds in Antioch under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.18 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 24.2%, well below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 42 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a March 2025 inspection being the most recent.

Nurse hours

3.96 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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La Casa Via runs 99 certified beds in Walnut Creek under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers here are steadier than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.96 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and it holds up on weekends, the dip from weekday coverage is only about 3%, which is where a lot of homes quietly fall apart. Turnover is the standout: 30.8% against a national average near 46%, meaning the aides and nurses who know your mother are more likely to still be there next year. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies with none at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent survey was June 2025. Quality measures score high; health inspection and staffing hold solid. Worth a visit, with attention to that deficiency count.

Nurse hours

3.96 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Whitney Oaks runs 126 certified beds in Carmichael under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits a bit above the national average, 3.96 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86 nationwide. Turnover is where it stands out: 29.8% annually, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier crew than most. Weekends dip about 6% below weekday coverage. The harder reading is the inspection record: 62 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in May 2025. Strong quality-measure scores don't erase that paper trail, and families should ask directly how those abuse citations were resolved.

Nurse hours

4.85 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Temple City Healthcare runs 59 beds under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and its staffing is the strongest card it holds: 4.85 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with turnover at 33.8% against a national 45.8%. Weekends dip about 12% below weekday coverage, so the care floor is real but thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where it gets harder to read. Fifty-two deficiencies on the current record with none at harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating alongside a 3/5 on quality measures. The last inspection was April 17, 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Palazzo Post Acute runs about 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.3% sits well below the national 45.8%, that retention matters, because consistent caregivers know the residents. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is a lot to carry; the most recent inspection was June 2025. Quality measures score high, but inspection history is where the caution sits.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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The Hills Healthcare Center runs a 67-bed for-profit operation in Sunland, and its strongest number is staffing: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing star. Turnover sits at 14.8% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score, stable aides know the residents. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record shows 44 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but four are abuse-related, and the last inspection was December 2025.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Lodi Nursing & Rehabilitation runs 74 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about. Annual turnover of 26.8% sits well under the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 44 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation. Federal health inspection rating comes in at 3 out of 5, while quality measures hit 5 out of 5 and staffing 4 out of 5. Most recent inspection was March 2026.

Nurse hours

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Pacific Post Acute runs 49 beds in Santa Monica under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and the direct-care hours show it: 4.63 per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with turnover at 34.6% against a national 45.8%. Weekend staffing dips about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The current record carries 42 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 3, 2026, so the picture is recent. Quality measures score well; staffing scores mid-range despite the hours.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Napa Valley Care Center runs 130 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 10% lighter than weekdays. What stands out is retention: 24.6% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection record, 63 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two abuse-related, plus one $30,259 fine, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the trouble sits.

Nurse hours

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Vista View Post Acute runs 176 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day. The bigger story is retention: 31.4% turnover against a 45.8% national average means far fewer unfamiliar faces than at a typical home, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in inspections. Its quality measures score well and staffing is solid, but 45 deficiencies on record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, pull the health inspection rating down to 2 out of 5. The most recent survey was May 2025, so that record is current.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Medical Hill Healthcare Center runs 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 34.8%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The current record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, so ask how those were resolved and what's changed since. A recent August 2025 inspection and five out of five on quality measures round out a solid picture, though the three-star staffing rating and for-profit LLC ownership are worth weighing.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Fruitvale Healthcare Center runs 140 certified beds in Oakland under for-profit partnership ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.09 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage only about 5% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 24% while the national figure is 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. The inspection record is where it gets complicated. A five-star health inspection rating and a clean October 2024 visit sit alongside 25 deficiencies, including one at harm level and four tied to abuse, plus 18 fines totaling $105,627. Ask what those abuse deficiencies involved and what changed afterward.

Nurse hours

7.00 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center is run by the local hospital district, and its staffing reflects that: 7.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 81% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips only about 5% below weekday levels, so care doesn't thin out much on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 23.6%, about half the national rate, which matters more than any single inspection score because it means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The inspection record shows 25 deficiencies, one at the harm level, with no abuse citations, and the most recent survey was in January 2026. Quality measures score 5/5, though the staffing star comes in lower at 3/5 despite those hours.

Nurse hours

4.27 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Ashby Care Center is a small, for-profit home in Berkeley with 31 certified beds, and its record is genuinely mixed. The clinical quality measures look strong, but staffing earns just one star out of five, and 38 deficiencies sit on the current record, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single $66,134 fine. What stands out in the other direction is turnover: 21.7% annually against a national average near 46%, meaning this home keeps its workers far longer than most. The last inspection was in May 2025. Fewer than three dozen beds also means less margin for error when staffing is thin.

Nurse hours

5.36 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Ararat Post Acute runs a tight ship on staffing for a 28-bed for-profit home in Glendale. At 5.36 nurse hours per resident day, it beats the national average by roughly 39%, and a 20% turnover rate is less than half the national figure, that kind of stability matters more than any star rating. The catch is in the inspection record: 30 deficiencies, one serious enough to trigger a harm or jeopardy finding, and two fines totaling $49,089. Weekend coverage also dips about 14% below weekday levels, so care can thin out when families visit. The most recent inspection was January 2026, so the record is current. Strong staffing, but the deficiency history is real.