89 Hospital-Based Nursing Homes in California

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

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

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

7.12 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Mountains Community Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs on a hospital district's license with just 19 certified beds, and its inspection record is clean where it counts: ten deficiencies on file, none at the harm level, none tied to abuse, and a survey completed in June 2025. The staffing picture cuts against expectations, though. Reported nurse hours come to 7.12 per resident day, roughly 84 percent above the national figure, yet CMS scores staffing 1 out of 5 and weekend coverage drops about 10 percent below weekdays. Turnover sits at 37.5 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national rate. Quality measures land mid-range at 3 out of 5.

Nurse hours

8.71 /day

Staff turnover

5%

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Sherman Oaks Hospital Snf Dp runs 22 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 8.71 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, but that's a minor wobble against a turnover rate of 4.5%, which is dramatically lower than the national 45.8% and suggests a stable crew rather than a revolving door. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 33 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. A recent April 2025 inspection and solid marks on quality measures round out a home that's clearly well-staffed but not spotless on compliance.

Nurse hours

8.73 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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O'Connor Hospital's skilled nursing unit is small, 24 beds, and county-run, which tends to mean steadier staffing than the for-profit average, and the numbers bear that out. Nurse staffing sits at 8.73 hours per resident day, well over twice the national figure, and weekend coverage only dips about 10% below weekdays instead of falling off a cliff. Staff turnover is 11.5% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents largely stay put. The tradeoff is paperwork: 23 deficiencies on the current record, though none rose to harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse, and the last inspection was recent, in August 2025.

Nurse hours

10.60 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Pih Health Good Samaritan's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 10.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national figure. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 29.3%, better than the 45.8% national average, and the last inspection was recent, in December 2025. The inspection record shows 22 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and the quality measure score is weaker than the staffing and inspection scores. Nonprofit ownership, 28 beds.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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Hazel Hawkins runs on a hospital district's budget, and the numbers show where the money goes: nurse staffing at 4.31 hours per resident per day, about 12% above the national average, with a 5-star staffing rating to match. Turnover sits at 13.3% against a national average of 45.8%, that kind of retention is rare and usually means residents see the same faces. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops roughly 15% below the home's own weekday level. Inspections turned up 28 deficiencies, one abuse-related, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the last visit was September 2025.

Nurse hours

4.87 /day

Staff turnover

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Surprise Valley Community Hospital's skilled nursing unit is a 22-bed government-run operation in Cedarville, and the staffing numbers here tell an unusual story. Total nursing time runs 4.87 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with weekends barely dipping below weekday coverage, which matters in a small rural home where backup staff aren't easy to call in. Inspections in May 2025 turned up 22 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though four were abuse-related; that's a lot of paperwork findings for a building this size, and worth asking about directly. The hospital district owns it, so there's no corporate parent to chase if something goes wrong.

Nurse hours

11.28 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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West Anaheim Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 11.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly triple the national figure, and its staff actually stay, with turnover near 12% against a national rate closer to 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, a modest drop given the overall cushion. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 46 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. State inspectors were last in on March 27, 2026, and the home holds four stars for inspections and five for staffing.

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

7.66 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr D/P Snf runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 44-bed for-profit home, 7.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 20% against a national average near 46%, so the people providing that care tend to stay. The trade-off shows up in its inspection record: 34 deficiencies, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and ownership is corporate for-profit. Families weighing a small, well-staffed home against a longer paper trail should ask what those 34 citations actually involved.

Nurse hours

6.90 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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The Villas At Poway runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 6.90 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 12% below its weekday level, so care doesn't thin out as much when families visit. Staff turnover sits at 11.8% while the national figure is 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history: 40 deficiencies currently on record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus ten fines totaling $57,124. Its last inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is recent. Strong staffing and retention, but the survey record is the thing to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

7.62 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Nurse staffing at this Encino home runs 7.62 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and turnover sits at 32.7%, well under the 45.8% norm. Those are real strengths, and they show up in the staffing and quality stars. The inspection record tells a different story: 25 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $24,030 fine. State inspectors were last on site in December 2025, so the picture is current. Corporate ownership and 28 beds mean a small operation where a single bad incident carries proportionally more weight.

Nurse hours

8.45 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Nurse staffing at Chapman Global runs 8.45 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 21.2 percent against a national average near 46 percent, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 59 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $4,194. This is a small for-profit home, 27 beds, last inspected in April 2026. The staffing is the story here, steady hands, a thin margin for error on compliance.

Nurse hours

8.67 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Providence Little Company of Mary Subacute Care Center sits in San Pedro with 125 certified beds, run by a nonprofit corporation. The staffing numbers stand out: 8.67 nurse hours per resident day is roughly two and a quarter times the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so care doesn't fall off a cliff on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover runs 25.2%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around. The record isn't clean, though. Thirty-one deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $11,170 fine. The most recent inspection was January 30, 2026. Strong staffing and low turnover, but a deficiency count that deserves a hard look before you decide.

Nurse hours

7.13 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Kindred Hospital Brea runs a 38-bed skilled nursing unit in Orange County under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely unusual: 7.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 85 percent above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7 percent below weekdays. Turnover sits at 26.2 percent against a national 45.8, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. What pulls the record down is inspections, a 2 out of 5 star rating, 50 deficiencies on file, and 2 tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the picture is current. Families weighing heavy care needs against regulatory history have a real tradeoff here.

Nurse hours

5.75 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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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.

Nurse hours

6.53 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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John C. Fremont Healthcare District's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing for its size: 6.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 69% above the national average, which matters a lot in a 16-bed hospital-based unit where residents tend to be sicker. The tradeoff shows up elsewhere. Weekend coverage drops about 15% below its own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 51.2%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the hours are there, but the faces change. Fifteen deficiencies appear on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in February 2026. As a government hospital-district home, it answers to public oversight rather than a chain.

Nurse hours

10.10 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P SNF runs a small 22-bed unit, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 10.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover sits at 28.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are more likely to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 26 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm level, though none abuse-related. Inspectors were last out in April 2025, so that record is current, not stale.