ElderGrade

The 25 Best Nursing Homes in California

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    99/100

    Creekview Skilled Nursing

    Pleasanton, CA · Alameda County

    CMS 5/5 73 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.05 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    99/100

    Baywood Court Health Center

    Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County

    CMS 5/5 56 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.88 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    99/100

    Vi At La Jolla Village

    San Diego, CA · San Diego County

    CMS 5/5 60 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.24 /day
    Staff turnover
    26%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #4
    A

    99/100

    Crestwood Treatment Center

    Fremont, CA · Alameda County

    CMS 5/5 88 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.05 /day
    Staff turnover
    12%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #7
    A

    99/100

    Canterbury Woods

    Pacific Grove, CA · Monterey County

    CMS 5/5 24 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    6.71 /day
    Staff turnover
    19%
    Serious cites
    0
  6. #8
    A

    97.9/100

    Spring Lake Village

    Santa Rosa, CA · Sonoma County

    CMS 5/5 70 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.54 /day
    Staff turnover
    22%
    Serious cites
    0
  7. #10
    A

    97/100

    Lakeside Special Care Center

    Lakeside, CA · San Diego County

    CMS 5/5 94 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.20 /day
    Staff turnover
    32%
    Serious cites
    0
  8. #11
    A

    97/100

    Oakview Skilled Nursing

    Thousand Oaks, CA · Ventura County

    CMS 5/5 48 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.73 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    0
  9. #12
    A

    97/100

    Veterans Home Of California - Barstow

    Barstow, CA · San Bernardino County

    CMS 5/5 60 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.67 /day
    Staff turnover
    23%
    Serious cites
    0
  10. #13
    A

    97/100

    Morton Bakar Center

    Hayward, CA · Alameda County

    CMS 5/5 97 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.73 /day
    Staff turnover
    15%
    Serious cites
    0
  11. #14
    A

    97/100

    Bradley Court

    El Cajon, CA · San Diego County

    CMS 5/5 56 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.16 /day
    Staff turnover
    14%
    Serious cites
    0
  12. #15
    A

    97/100

    Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation

    Petaluma, CA · Sonoma County

    CMS 5/5 90 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.22 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  13. #16
    A

    97/100

    Valle Verde Health Facility

    Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 80 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.79 /day
    Staff turnover
    26%
    Serious cites
    0
  14. #18
    A

    96.9/100

    The Terraces At San Joaquin Gardens Village

    Fresno, CA · Fresno County

    CMS 5/5 54 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.13 /day
    Staff turnover
    30%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  15. #20
    A

    96/100

    San Francisco Towers

    San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

    CMS 5/5 27 beds Non-profit
    Nurse hours
    6.88 /day
    Staff turnover
    13%
    Serious cites
    0
  16. #21
    A

    96/100

    Grossmont Hospital D/P Snf

    La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.71 /day
    Staff turnover
    15%
    Serious cites
    0
  17. #22
    A

    96/100

    Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing

    San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County

    CMS 5/5 59 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.76 /day
    Staff turnover
    23%
    Serious cites
    0
  18. #23
    A

    96/100

    Marian Regional Medical Center D/P Snf

    Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County

    CMS 5/5 95 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    6.18 /day
    Staff turnover
    16%
    Serious cites
    0
  19. #24
    A

    96/100

    Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P Snf

    Truckee, CA · Nevada County

    CMS 5/5 37 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.77 /day
    Staff turnover
    22%
    Serious cites
    0
  20. #25
    A

    96/100

    Webster House

    Palo Alto, CA · Santa Clara County

    CMS 5/5 145 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.05 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    0