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359 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in California

359 of the 1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California (31%) are top-graded Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 359 of the 359 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 29.5%, 7.2 points lower than the 36.7% across all homes there. Veterans Home Of California - Fresno in Fresno grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in California compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.77

All homes in California: 4.52

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

29.5%

All homes in California: 36.7%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

89.2/100

All homes in California: 79/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A

359 grade A,

The best-graded top-graded Medicaid-certified home in California is Veterans Home Of California - Fresno in Fresno, CA, grade A, 99/100.

Every top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home in California

Showing 281 to 300 of 359, best-graded first.

A

86/100

Stoney Point Healthcare Center

Chatsworth, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/5132 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.78 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Stoney Point runs 132 beds in Chatsworth under for-profit LLC ownership, and its record is a split picture. Nurse staffing sits at 3.78 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. What stands out is turnover: 21.2% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning this staff largely stays put. Against that, the current inspection record carries 53 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. State surveyors have cited real problems here, even as the same residents' quality measures score well.

A

86/100

The Shores Post-Acute

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/5305 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.58 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

The Shores Post-Acute runs 305 beds in San Diego under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels, and turnover is 26.4%, well below the national 45.8%, so the hands-on care is at least consistent week to week. The inspection record is where it gets messier: 61 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. State surveyors last visited in December 2024, so that history is fairly current. Solid marks on quality measures and staffing balance against a long citation list, a mixed picture, not a clear yes or no.

A

86/100

Alameda Care Center

Burbank, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 1/589 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Alameda Care Center in Burbank runs 89 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than average: 4.00 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with a 35.2% turnover rate that's well below the 45.8% national figure. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday staffing, but that's a modest gap. The real concern sits on the inspection side. A 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 88 total deficiencies, and seven abuse-related citations on the current record point to persistent problems with how care is delivered and monitored, even though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so that record is current.

A

86/100

Vista Real Post Acute

Beaumont, CA · Riverside County

CMS 4/557 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.24 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Vista Real Post Acute sits in Beaumont with 57 beds and a for-profit LLC owner, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Staffing runs 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 28.8%, well below the 45.8% national figure, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. But weekends drop about 12% below the home's own weekday staffing, and the inspection record carries 43 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse. A June 2025 inspection is recent, and the 3/5 health inspection rating reflects that record even as quality measures score 5/5. Ask about weekend coverage and how those abuse-related findings were resolved.

A

86/100

New Bethany Skilled Nursing

Los Banos, CA · Merced County

CMS 2/535 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.45 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

New Bethany Skilled Nursing runs 35 beds in Los Banos, and its staffing is the clearest strength: 4.45 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, with a 4-out-of-5 staffing star to match. Turnover sits at 22.2 percent, about half the national rate of 45.8 percent, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month; weekend coverage does drop about 13 percent below weekday levels. The caution is inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection star, 29 deficiencies on record, and one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy. The last inspection was September 2025, so the record is current.

A

86/100

Country Crest Post-Acute

Oroville, CA · Butte County

CMS 4/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.70 /day
Staff turnover
54%
Serious cites
0

Country Crest runs 4.70 nurse hours per resident day, about 22% above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 53.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that above-average care keep changing. The current record shows 41 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, and the last inspection was January 2026. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale even as health inspection and staffing each land mid-range. It's a for-profit limited liability company, 59 beds, in Oroville.

A

86/100

Chaparral House

Berkeley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/549 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.24 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Chaparral House is a 49-bed nonprofit in Berkeley, and the numbers behind its grade start with staffing: 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10 percent below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 48 percent, a bit above the national 45.8 percent. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. Its last inspection was September 27, 2024, and CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars for health inspections and 4 for staffing, with a perfect 5 for quality measures. The high quality scores and consistent weekday staffing carry real weight here.

A

86/100

South Bay Post Acute Care

Chula Vista, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.23 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

South Bay Post Acute Care runs 99 beds in Chula Vista under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are mostly solid. Nurse staffing sits at 4.23 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 40.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The home carries 30 deficiencies on its current record, but none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in May 2025.

A

86/100

Trinity Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility

Weaverville, CA · Trinity County

CMS 3/513 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.75 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Trinity Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility is a 13-bed for-profit home in Weaverville, and the staffing numbers here are unusual in a good way, 5.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 15% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Turnover sits at 38.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters in a small building where you want familiar faces. The tradeoff shows up in 14 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025.

A

86/100

Imperial Manor

Imperial, CA · Imperial County

CMS 4/531 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.84 /day
Staff turnover
46%
Serious cites
0

Imperial Manor runs 31 beds in Imperial, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.84 hours per resident day, essentially level with the national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage holding steady rather than dropping off, but the federal staffing rating still comes in at just one star, which suggests the mix and consistency of that coverage isn't reassuring inspectors. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 29 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus eight fines totaling $45,518. Annual turnover of 45.9% is right at the national norm, so staff are cycling through at a typical rate. Family members should ask directly about those abuse-related findings before deciding.

A

85.5/100

Harvard Creek Post Acute

Covina, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.85 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Harvard Creek Post Acute runs on 4.85 total nurse hours per resident day, about 26% above the national average, that's the strongest thing in its numbers. Weekend staffing dips only slightly below weekday levels, so coverage stays steady. But the record shows 44 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, even though none reached harm or jeopardy; a February 2026 inspection keeps that picture current. Quality measures score well, though the staffing star sits lower than the raw hours might suggest, and this is a for-profit LLC. If you're weighing it, ask specifically about that abuse-related citation and how the building's care planning has changed since.

A

85.5/100

The Bradley Gardens

San Jacinto, CA · Riverside County

CMS 3/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.13 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

The Bradley Gardens runs 44 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership in San Jacinto, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.13 hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average. Weekends dip roughly 5% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins slightly when families tend to visit. The bigger thing to weigh is the inspection record: 48 deficiencies on file, two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was August 2025. CMS gives it 3 stars for health inspections and staffing, 4 for quality measures. Nothing here signals danger, but the deficiency count and abuse citations are worth raising directly with the administrator.

A

85.5/100

Lake Balboa Care Center

Van Nuys, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 4/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.95 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Lake Balboa Care Center runs about 4.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 26.7% sits well under the national 45.8%. Weekend coverage, though, drops about 17% below its own weekday level, so care can thin out when families visit. The current record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in April 2026. State survey results land at 3 out of 5 stars, while the quality measures score 5 out of 5. For-profit corporate ownership, 50 beds.

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

Pleasant Hill Post Acute

Pleasant Hill, CA · Contra Costa County

CMS 4/551 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.20 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Pleasant Hill Post Acute runs about 51 beds under for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits roughly 9% above the national average, which is the main reason its numbers hold up. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 30% annual turnover is notably lower than the 45.8% national figure, meaning the staff you meet are more likely to still be there next year. Its inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in August 2025.

A

85/100

Rosecrans Care Center

Gardena, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 3/5106 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.04 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Rosecrans Care Center runs 4.04 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical nationwide, that kind of retention usually shows up in more consistent daily care. The catch is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in April 2025. Weekend staffing also drops about 9% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The quality measure score is a bright spot, but the volume of deficiencies and the abuse findings are the parts worth asking about directly before you decide.

A

85/100

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.98 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Parkway Hills runs 60 beds in La Mesa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the national 3.86 average. Weekends drop about 9% below weekday coverage, so if your family visits on a Sunday, expect a thinner floor than midweek. Turnover lands at 34.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides and nurses are staying put longer than at the typical home. The state inspected most recently in September 2025 and found 51 deficiencies on the current record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly.

A

85/100

Garden View Post Acute Rehabilitation

Baldwin Park, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 4/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.34 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Garden View Post Acute Rehabilitation runs 97 certified beds in Baldwin Park under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.34 hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, which run roughly 12% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover lands at 39.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the last inspection was recent, February 2026. The record shows 45 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Federal stars split: 5/5 on quality measures, 3/5 on both health inspections and staffing. What you're weighing is a home with real clinical quality marks and decent retention against a lengthy deficiency list and thinner weekend coverage.

A

85/100

Sunny Village Care Center

Alhambra, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.70 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Sunny Village Care Center runs a 99-bed for-profit operation in Alhambra, and its staffing is genuinely above average, 5.70 nurse hours per resident day against a national figure closer to 3.86, with turnover at 21.6% when the typical home loses closer to 46% of its staff annually. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels. The weaker numbers sit elsewhere: 62 deficiencies on the current record, one tied to abuse, and a March 2026 inspection that produced middling marks for health and quality. Nothing on file rises to harm or jeopardy level, which is worth knowing, but the gap between how well this place is staffed and how it performs on inspections is the real story here.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in California?
There are 359 top-graded Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in California, 31% of the 1,165 nursing homes there.
Are top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In California they average 4.77 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.52 for all nursing homes in California, a difference of +0.25 hours. Staff turnover averages 29.5% against 36.7%.
Which top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in California?
Veterans Home Of California - Fresno in Fresno, CA, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being top-graded Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 359 graded top-graded Medicaid-certified homes in California, 359 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do top-graded Medicaid-certified nursing homes in California accept Medicaid?
359 of the 359 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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