359 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Garden Park runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.31 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 34.8% versus roughly 46% nationally. Those are real advantages, and they show up in the five-star quality measure rating. The catch is consistency: weekend coverage dips about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, and a three-star inspection rating sits behind 70 deficiencies on record, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is current. It's a for-profit limited liability company, which is worth knowing when you weigh how the place invests in care.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Asbury Park runs 139 certified beds under a for-profit LLC, and the nursing hours tell a decent story: 4.41 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover at 45.2% lands right at the national rate, meaning the people caring for your relative cycle through about as fast as anywhere else. The inspection record is where it gets uneven, 50 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is what holds this one back.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center runs on numbers that hold up well against the national picture. Nurse staffing sits at 4.09 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average, and the 14% annual turnover is strikingly low next to the 45.8% norm, that kind of retention usually shows up in how consistently residents see the same faces. Weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays. The inspection record backs this up: 17 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was November 2024. Corporate for-profit ownership, 61 beds, five stars on both health inspections and quality measures.

Nurse hours

4.36 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lawton Skilled Nursing runs 4.36 nurse hours per resident per day, about 13% above the national average, and turnover sits at 40%, better than the typical 45.8%. Those are real advantages. But weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage families see Monday isn't what shows up Saturday. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection is dated April 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 68 beds. Strong inspection and quality scores, thinner weekend coverage, and a clean harm record for a mid-size for-profit, a reasonable picture with one gap worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.61 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Arrowhead Springs runs 119 certified beds in San Bernardino, and the staffing numbers are where it separates itself: 4.61 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 25.2 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 16 percent from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The 32 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection closed in April 2025. Corporate for-profit ownership, four out of five stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.55 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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View Heights Conv Hosp runs 163 beds in Los Angeles under for-profit partnership ownership, and its inspection record is the part that should give you pause. Seventy deficiencies on the current record, including four tied to abuse and two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, with one fine totaling $31,450. Nurse staffing sits at 3.55 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the hours when families tend to visit are the thinnest. The 5/5 quality measure score stands out against a 1/5 inspection rating, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.32 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Alhambra Post Acute sits in Martinez with 44 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner. The nurse staffing number is the strongest part of the picture: 4.32 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, and turnover at 36% beats the 45.8% national figure, meaning fewer caregivers are cycling out the door. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 16% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage isn't uniform across the week. Inspections paint a mixed picture: 53 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, with the most recent visit in November 2024. Quality measures score well even as the inspection history carries real weight against it.

Nurse hours

3.80 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Central Gardens Post Acute runs 92 beds in San Francisco under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing it has going. A February 2025 survey is recent, the health inspection and quality measure ratings are both 5 out of 5, and none of the 26 deficiencies on file rose to harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Staffing is where it thins out. At 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 31.7% is well below the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Ask how weekend coverage actually looks on the shift you'd visit.

Nurse hours

4.62 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Villa Serena runs a 52-bed for-profit home in Long Beach, and the staffing picture is genuinely above average: 4.62 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with turnover at 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level, though, so the weekday numbers aren't quite what a family sees on a Saturday. The inspection history is where the shine fades, 49 deficiencies on record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $26,685 fine. The last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong daily staffing and comparatively stable staff sit alongside a serious citation history.

Nurse hours

5.18 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Bellflower Post Acute runs on unusually thick nurse coverage, 5.18 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 25.4% against a national 45.8%. The catch is inspection history: 47 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is why the health inspection side rates poorly even as quality measures and staffing look strong. Weekend hours dip about 12% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The last inspection was April 2026, recent enough to reflect current conditions.

Nurse hours

6.20 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Chapman Care Center sits in Garden Grove with 99 certified beds and for-profit LLC ownership. The staffing numbers stand out: 6.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 61% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing only dips about 9% below weekday levels. Turnover runs 26.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections tell a more mixed story, 59 deficiencies on record, including two abuse-related citations, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. CMS gives the home 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Modesto Post Acute Center runs on 99 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 36.8%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections are recent, and the record shows 29 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, small numbers matter less than what those two are. The quality measure rating is 5/5, staffing 4/5, health inspection 4/5.

Nurse hours

3.97 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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The Avenues Transitional Care Center is a for-profit, LLC-owned home in San Francisco with 140 certified beds, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.97 nurse hours per resident day. Turnover runs 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 6% below weekday levels. The current inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $12,685, a light financial penalty given the volume. Federal ratings put quality measures and staffing at the top of the scale, with inspections at the middle, and the most recent survey came in March 2025. Strong day-to-day care numbers, but that harm-level finding and the deficiency count are worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Burlington Convalescent Hospital runs 124 beds in Los Angeles under corporate ownership, and its staffing picture is better than most. Nurses deliver 4.01 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and weekend coverage slips only about 7% from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 27.9% against a national 45.8%, which matters, familiar caregivers tend to notice changes in a resident sooner. The tradeoff is paperwork history: 32 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse, and a single fine of $8,278. State inspectors were last in during May 2026.

Nurse hours

5.35 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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A Grace Sub Acute & Skilled Care runs 166 certified beds in San Jose under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers here are mostly working in residents' favor. Nurse staffing sits at 5.35 hours per resident day, roughly 38% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage barely dips, about 5% below weekday levels, which matters because that's where a lot of homes quietly thin out. Staff turnover is 19.6%, well under half the national rate of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff is inspection history: 47 deficiencies on record, including one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was October 2024.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on more nurse hours per resident than most homes in the country, 4.45 a day against a national average of 3.86, and its inspection record shows a 5/5 rating with 14 deficiencies on file, none of them causing harm. Weekend staffing sits roughly 9% below its own weekday level, a dip worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 42.9%, slightly better than the national 45.8% but still meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over in a year. The one abuse-related deficiency and the fact that this is a for-profit limited liability company are the other things to press on during a tour.

Nurse hours

4.06 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Medical Center Convalescent Hospital runs 99 certified beds in San Bernardino under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is its strongest card: 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national figure, though weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 28.4% against a national average near 46%, which matters for whether you see the same faces on repeat visits. The inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated February 2026. All three CMS star ratings land at 4 out of 5. The numbers describe a home that is stable and adequately staffed rather than exceptional.

Nurse hours

4.53 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Valley Village Care Center runs on unusually steady staffing for a for-profit home, 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 12% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 19.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stay. The catch is the inspection record: 79 deficiencies on file, including three tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection rating despite a four-star quality measure score. The most recent inspection was in May 2026. Consistent hands on deck, but a paper trail that warrants questions before you sign anything.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Lotus Care Center is a 40-bed for-profit in Los Angeles, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 8% above the national average, and the weekend hours hold steady against weekdays rather than dropping off. That consistency matters more than the raw total. Staff turnover sits at 35.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people are staying. Twenty-four deficiencies on record sounds like a lot until you see none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related. Its last inspection was in February 2026, so the picture is current. Inspection, quality, and staffing each came in at 4 of 5 stars.

Nurse hours

5.09 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Greenfield Care Center Of Fillmore runs on 5.09 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.7% sits well under the typical 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The record shows 35 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single $8,018 fine; the last inspection was March 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 99 beds, and the staffing is the clearest strength here, worth weighing against that one harm-level finding.