359 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

6.73 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Bay Area Healthcare Center sits in Oakland with 99 certified beds and for-profit partnership ownership. The staffing numbers are genuinely unusual: 6.73 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 74% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 11% below its own weekday level. That's a real drop, though from a high starting point. Annual turnover of 12.5% is far below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections in February 2025 produced 10 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related. All three CMS star ratings, health inspection, quality measures, staffing, come in at 5 out of 5. The record isn't spotless, but nothing in it suggests danger.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Clear View Convalescent Center runs 99 certified beds in Gardena under corporate for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 6% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 22%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, a real signal that workers tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 13 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection came March 27, 2026.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Clear View Sanitarium runs on 4.29 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends thin out about 10% against its own weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family visits then. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related; the most recent inspection was February 2026. Corporate for-profit ownership, 73 beds, in Gardena.

Nurse hours

6.09 /day

Staff turnover

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Vibra Hospital of Northern California runs 32 certified beds in Redding, and its nurse staffing sits at 6.09 hours per resident day, roughly 58% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend hours drop about 14% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record shows 26 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related. A May 2025 inspection is recent, and the for-profit corporate owner runs the building. High staffing and strong quality measures are doing the heavy lifting here, but those four abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

6.10 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital runs a small 25-bed skilled nursing unit in Covina, and its staffing numbers stand out: 6.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 58% above the national average. Weekend coverage does dip about 16% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. Annual turnover of 15.4% is well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record shows 19 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. A May 2025 inspection means the record is current.

Nurse hours

8.33 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Zuckerberg San Francisco General's skilled nursing unit is run by the city and county, and it shows in the numbers: 8.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average. Weekend staffing dips about 14 percent below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record carries 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection was in January 2026. With 30 beds, it's small enough that staffing and oversight stay close to the residents.

Nurse hours

4.56 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Linda Mar Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.56 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 37.7% versus 45.8% nationally. The tradeoff shows up on weekends, when coverage drops about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday shift. Seventeen deficiencies sit on the current record, none involving harm or abuse, and the last inspection was in January 2025. For-profit corporate ownership is worth naming, but the numbers here don't read like a home cutting corners on care.

Nurse hours

6.07 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Idylwood Care Center runs on unusually heavy nurse staffing for a 185-bed for-profit home, 6.07 hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national figure, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 30.9% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The home was inspected in April 2025 and carries 30 deficiencies, none at the harm level but one tied to abuse, so ask directly how that was resolved. Ownership is a limited liability company, meaning financial accountability can be harder to trace than with a nonprofit or public operator.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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California Home For The Aged has one of those rare staffing pictures where nothing looks thin. At 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 10% above the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips, roughly 5% off its own weekday level, which is small compared to most homes. Turnover sits at 33.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, and a non-profit owner tends to hold staff longer. The catch is the inspection record: 35 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection was March 2025, so that count may not reflect current conditions.

Nurse hours

4.21 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Nurse staffing here runs about 4.21 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below weekdays, a sign the schedule holds up rather than thinning out. Staff turnover sits at 21.5%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters for residents who value seeing the same faces. The record shows 30 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was September 11, 2025. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 99 certified beds, drawing 4s on both health inspections and quality measures and a 5 on staffing.

Nurse hours

3.75 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Red Bluff Health Care Center runs 58 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits slightly under the national average at 3.75 nurse hours per resident day. That's a modest gap, and weekends dip only about 1% below weekdays, so coverage stays fairly even. What stands out more is turnover: 32.1% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning this home retains caregivers better than most. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection record, 26 deficiencies, one abuse-related, and 10 fines totaling $47,637, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. Strong quality and staffing marks sit alongside that compliance history.

Nurse hours

5.17 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Westland House is a small nonprofit home in Monterey, 28 beds, and the raw staffing number looks strong at 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays, and turnover at 44.4% is basically in line with the national figure. Where it gets interesting: the federal staffing star comes in at just 1 out of 5, which suggests the mix of RN versus aide hours matters more than the total. The inspection record is solid, 13 deficiencies, none causing harm and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey in September 2025.

Nurse hours

4.32 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Saratoga Retirement Community Health Center runs 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 23.9% is about half the national rate of 45.8%, two numbers that tend to matter more than anything else for day-to-day care. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family member needs more hands-on help on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 20 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. As a nonprofit with a 5-star health inspection rating, the pattern here is steady rather than spotless.

Nurse hours

5.03 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Freedom Village Healthcare Center runs on 5.03 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.8% beats the 45.8% national figure, two numbers that usually don't travel together. Weekend staffing dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't perfectly even, but the floor stays high. The catch is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies on file, including 2 tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection came in late 2025. A 3/5 health inspection rating against 5/5 for staffing and quality measures sums up the split, strong day-to-day care, a paper trail that needs watching.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Hillcrest Heights runs about 96 beds in San Diego under a for-profit limited liability owner, and the staffing numbers are the strongest thing about it: 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, with turnover at 30.3% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was January 2025. Quality and staffing measures both rate well above average for a home this size.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Covenant Village Care Center runs about 4.29 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 11 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.9 percent sits well below the 45.8 percent typical elsewhere. Weekend coverage dips about 12 percent below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The 18 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related finding, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in June 2025. As a nonprofit with four out of five stars on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing, the numbers point to steady care rather than a standout or a concern.

Nurse hours

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Samarkand runs about 4.38 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 13% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.8% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination matters more than any single number, since consistent caregivers who stay tend to know residents' routines. Weekend staffing dips about 11% below weekdays, which is common but worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2026, so the survey history is current and free of serious findings.

Nurse hours

4.44 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Summerfield runs leaner than most places on turnover, and that matters more than any single inspection score. About a third of its staff leaves each year, well under the national rate, which usually means residents see the same faces instead of a rotating cast. Nurse staffing sits about 15% above the national average, though weekends run roughly 16% thinner than weekdays, worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is clean where it counts: 19 deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, nothing abuse-related, and a single fine just over $3,100. The last inspection was September 2025, so the picture is current. It's a for-profit LLC with 70 beds.

Nurse hours

8.10 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Desert Regional Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 8.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, and its 15.8% turnover is remarkably low next to the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekends dip about 18% below weekday coverage, though even that reduced level stays well above average. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 27 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a $14,043 fine and a two-out-of-five inspection rating. The most recent survey was August 2025. So you're looking at a small, for-profit unit that staffs generously and keeps its workers, but has a documented history of serious problems a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Nurse staffing at Brookside runs 4.16 hours per resident day, about 8 percent above the national average, and the 5/5 staffing star reflects that. Turnover is the standout number: 28.2 percent against a national average near 46 percent, which matters because consistent caregivers know the residents. Two dozen deficiencies sit on the current record, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, only one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection closed in April 2026. Weekend coverage dips roughly 10 percent below weekday levels, a common pattern worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays. As a nonprofit, this San Mateo home has the staffing depth and inspection record that most facilities don't.