13 Independent Nursing Homes in San Bernardino County, California
13 of the 55 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Bernardino County, California (24%) are independently owned, and all are listed below. 4 of the 12 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 5.06 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.43 hours above the 4.63 for every home in San Bernardino County, California. Veterans Home Of California - Barstow in Barstow grades highest at A (97 out of 100).
How independently owned homes in San Bernardino County, California compare
This group set against every nursing home in San Bernardino County, California, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
5.06
All homes in San Bernardino County, California: 4.63
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
46%
All homes in San Bernardino County, California: 43.2%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
79.9/100
All homes in San Bernardino County, California: 78/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
4 grade A, 6 grade B, 2 grade C,
The best-graded independently owned home in San Bernardino County, California is
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow
in Barstow, CA, grade A, 97/100.
Every independently owned nursing home in San Bernardino County, California
The state-run veterans home in Barstow runs on 5.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again what the typical American nursing home provides, and its staff tends to stay: turnover sits near 23 percent against a national average close to 46. Weekend coverage does dip about 11 percent below weekday levels, worth asking about. Inspectors have cited 12 deficiencies, none at the level of actual harm or jeopardy, though two involve abuse, which is a category families should ask about directly. The last full inspection was April 23, 2026, so the record is recent, and the home holds top federal marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.
Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital runs about 11.9 nurse hours per resident day, roughly triple the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 7% below weekdays, a gap that's often wider elsewhere. Staff turnover sits at 31.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for kids who need consistent caregivers. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 23 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. This is a for-profit operation in Loma Linda with a recent inspection, and the staffing numbers are doing most of the work here.
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.
Shandin Hills runs lean on nursing hours: 2.55 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a third below. Weekends dip further, about 7% under the home's own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home's inspection record is recent and clean at the harm level, 18 deficiencies on file, none causing harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. For-profit, LLC-owned, 78 beds. The care numbers look strong; the question is whether the staffing level holds up on a bad night.
Inland Christian Home runs a tight ship on the numbers that tend to matter most. Nurse staffing sits at 4.55 hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday-night coverage. The inspection record is clean where it counts: 25 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in June 2025. Turnover is the soft spot at 49.3%, just above the national 45.8%, which isn't alarming for this industry but does mean some churn among the people providing care.
Hillcrest runs a tight ship on the clinical side. Twenty deficiencies on record with zero at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, plus a recent inspection and top marks from CMS on both health inspections and quality measures, that's a home that gets the basics right. Where it gives ground is staffing. At 3.68 nurse hours per resident day it sits about 5% under the national average, weekend coverage dips roughly 3% below its own weekday level, and turnover at 60.6% runs well above the 45.8% national figure. Corporate-owned and small at 59 beds, Hillcrest looks like a place where care quality holds up but consistent hands on deck is the open question.
The staffing numbers at Bear Valley are genuinely unusual, 6.62 nurse hours per resident per day is roughly 71% above what the typical American nursing home provides, and that shows up in the four-out-of-five staffing rating. But weekends drop about 18% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday won't match a Tuesday.
There's a real tension in the rest of the record. The inspection rating is strong and the most recent visit was in May 2025, yet 29 deficiencies sit on the current record, one of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. Staff turnover is 63%, well above the national 45.8%, with only 21 beds under hospital district ownership, that churn is worth asking about directly.
Redlands Comm Hosp D/P Snf runs just 16 certified beds, so it operates more like a small hospital unit than a typical nursing floor. The staffing number stands out: 6.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 76% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday level. That's a real gap worth asking about. Inspections are current as of December 2025, the health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, and the nine deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, meaningful given how often those categories show up elsewhere. Quality measures land at 4 out of 5. Nonprofit ownership, small size, and heavy staffing explain the solid grade, though a 16-bed home has little margin when someone calls out.
Rancho Mesa Care Center runs 59 beds in Alta Loma under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.72 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 9% below what the home itself staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 51.5% tops the national 45.8% mark, meaning more than half the nursing staff leaves each year. The good news: state inspectors were last in on September 18, 2025, the home holds 30 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and both inspection and quality measure ratings land at 4 of 5 stars. The staffing rating, however, sits at 2.
Hi-Desert Medical Center's skilled nursing unit in Joshua Tree runs 3.76 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 13% from its own weekday level. Turnover is the harder number: 65.7% of staff leave each year, well above the 45.8% national rate. On inspections, the record shows 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and five tied to abuse. The staffing star sits at 2 out of 5, and the health inspection star at 1 out of 5, so the quality measure star of 4 is doing most of the lifting here. The last inspection was March 19, 2026.
Villa Mesa runs 3.61 nurse hours per resident day, about 6 percent under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 7 percent below its own weekday numbers. Staff turnover sits at 53.4 percent, well above the 45.8 percent national figure, so whoever is on the floor is fairly likely to be new. The health inspection side looks strong at 4 out of 5 stars, and its last inspection was recent, in January 2026. But the record carries 20 deficiencies, one of them at the harm level, and the staffing rating comes in at just 1 out of 5. The state inspected this one recently, so the findings are current.
Sierra Vista runs 116 beds in Highland under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 2.46 hours per resident day, roughly 36% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday numbers, so coverage thins right when families tend to visit. Staff turnover is 29.5%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the people who work here tend to stay. The inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. Its last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side of the record is where the friction sits.
Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center is a for-profit corporate home in Victorville with a remarkably thin inspection record, a single deficiency on the current books, none of it rising to harm or jeopardy, and nothing abuse-related. Its most recent survey came January 8, 2026, so the picture is fresh rather than dated. On paper, that's the profile of a home that hasn't given state inspectors much to write about. What the federal data can't tell you from here is how it feels on a Tuesday afternoon, staffing ratios, turnover, whether call lights get answered. Ask those questions directly when you visit. A clean record is a starting point, not the whole story.
Frequently asked questions
How many independently owned nursing homes are there in San Bernardino County, California?
There are 13 independently owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Bernardino County, California, 24% of the 55 nursing homes there.
Are independently owned nursing homes better staffed?
In San Bernardino County, California they average 5.06 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.63 for all nursing homes in San Bernardino County, California, a difference of +0.43 hours. Staff turnover averages 46% against 43.2%.
Which independently owned nursing home grades best in San Bernardino County, California?