323 Independent Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Atherton Baptist Home sits in Alhambra with 113 certified beds and a nonprofit owner, which tends to show up in the numbers here. Nurses provide 4.29 hours per resident day, about 11 percent more than the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage dips roughly 12 percent below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover is 25.8 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning aides and nurses tend to stay. The 28 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related citation but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection dates to January 2026.

Nurse hours

8.97 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Nurse staffing here runs 8.97 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and that holds up on weekends, which dip only about 5% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 29%, well under the national 45.8%. The health inspection rating is 5/5, though the record shows 10 deficiencies, one abuse-related, none at harm or jeopardy level; the most recent inspection was January 9, 2026. Note this is a 38-bed hospital-based unit, so the numbers reflect a small, closely staffed operation rather than a typical standalone nursing home.

Nurse hours

10.32 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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State-run homes in California don't usually post nurse staffing of 10.32 hours per resident day, that's roughly two and a half times the national figure, and it shows up in the five-star staffing rating. Weekend coverage holds within about 4% of weekday levels, so the care doesn't thin out on Saturdays, and turnover at 31.3% sits well below the 45.8% national average. The catch is oversight: 25 deficiencies on the current record, including two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in May 2026 and a two-star health inspection rating. None of those deficiencies rose to harm or jeopardy level, which matters, but the volume is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.22 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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St. John Kronstadt runs about 4.22 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The turnover number is the real standout: 12.2% against a national average near 46%, which suggests a stable crew that knows the residents. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record, 33 total, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, so read the actual inspection reports rather than trusting the star ratings alone. The most recent state visit was November 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

5.42 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Acc Care Center runs on unusually heavy staffing for a nursing home, 5.42 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip only about 8% below its own weekday levels, which matters because weekend coverage is where a lot of homes quietly thin out. Turnover sits at 43.3%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection record: 45 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, and six fines totaling $24,087, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was in September 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.30 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Legacy Post Acute Care runs 96 certified beds in Martinez under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.30 nurse hours per resident day, about 11% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover is where this home separates itself: 26.3% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the aides and nurses around your parent are more likely to still be there next year than at the typical facility. The tradeoffs are modest. Weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below weekday levels, and the current record shows 17 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy. Inspectors last visited in January 2025.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

17%

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The state-run veterans home in Chula Vista runs 4.80 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating and turnover at 17.3 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure. Those numbers help explain its B grade, but the 34 deficiencies on file matter too, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related citations, with a single $8,018 fine. Weekend staffing dips about 12 percent below its own weekday level. A January 2026 inspection is recent enough to trust. Solid staffing and stable workforce; the citation record is the piece to weigh.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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Merced Behavioral Center runs 96 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the turnover number is the one that stands out: 17.8% annually against a national average of 45.8%. That kind of stability matters more than most families realize, because consistent caregivers notice changes in a resident before anyone else does. Nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 19% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Inspections in February 2025 produced 17 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with none tied to abuse.

Nurse hours

5.17 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Virgil Rehabilitation runs 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 19.4% is less than half the national figure, retention like that usually shows up in daily care. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The trouble sits in inspections: 49 deficiencies on record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating despite strong marks on quality measures and staffing. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Corporate-owned and for-profit, this is a home where the care numbers look better than the oversight history.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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The Jewish Home & Rehab Center runs 362 beds on a nonprofit model, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.20 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday levels, and staff turnover comes in at 25.6% against a national 45.8%, so the same caregivers are likelier to still be there next year. What pulls against that picture is the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and seven tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated February 2026. Strong staffing and low turnover are real advantages, but the abuse-related findings are the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.67 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Folsom Care Center runs a 99-bed for-profit operation in Sacramento County, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.67 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 11% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 31.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for anyone who wants the same faces showing up. The tradeoff is inspection history, 34 deficiencies on record, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in April 2026.

Nurse hours

6.25 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Topanga Terrace runs on unusually heavy staffing for a for-profit corporate home: 6.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 60% above the national average, and weekends barely dip below weekdays. Turnover sits at 27.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your relative are more likely to still be there next year. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 41 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was November 2025. Clinical quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection star sits at 3.

Nurse hours

5.15 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Granada Hills Convalescent runs on unusually steady staffing for a 48-bed for-profit home: 5.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 4% below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 13.7% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score because consistent caregivers tend to notice problems early. The tradeoff is in the inspection history, 37 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. California's survey cycle runs roughly yearly to eighteen months, and the last visit was November 2025. Ask directly what changed after that harm-level finding.

Nurse hours

5.45 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf runs on a level of nurse staffing you rarely see: 5.45 hours per resident per day, about 41% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only slightly below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 21.6%, less than half the national rate, a sign people stay. Inspections were recent and the health record is solid, though 34 deficiencies include one at harm level and two tied to abuse, which families should ask about directly. Nonprofit ownership and a B grade reflect a home whose day-to-day care capacity is strong, with specific past problems worth understanding before you decide.

Nurse hours

10.07 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Staffing at Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/Snf runs at 10.07 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national figure, and only about 20% of its nurses leave each year against a national average near 46%. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related; the most recent inspection was July 2025, and its health inspection and staffing ratings both sit at five stars out of five. Quality measures come in lower, at three. It's a small nonprofit home, 35 beds.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Meadowood runs on a non-profit model with 100 certified beds in Stockton, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 5.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. That matters, though weekends run about 10% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover sits at 28.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 38 total, three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

5.82 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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The state-run veterans home in West Los Angeles has 312 certified beds and a nurse staffing level of 5.82 hours per resident day, roughly 51% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion is real, and it shows in a 35.3% turnover rate that beats the national 45.8%. The catch is inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with 46 deficiencies on the current record. None were flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, but three are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. The most recent inspection was December 12, 2025, so the record is current. Strong hands-on care, weaker regulatory track record.

Nurse hours

5.92 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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The state-run Veterans Home of California in Redding employs nurses at 5.92 hours per resident day, roughly 53% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 38.9% sits below the national 45.8%. That staffing depth shows up in the CMS ratings: 5 out of 5 for staffing, quality measures, and 4 out of 5 on health inspections, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. The record isn't spotless. Twenty-one deficiencies are documented, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,278. Weekend coverage drops about 16% below weekday levels. Strong day-to-day staffing, a handful of serious findings worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.60 /day

Staff turnover

17%

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Eisenberg Village runs on 4.60 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and its staff tends to stay, 16.7% turnover against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The record shows 37 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and the last inspection was in February 2026. This nonprofit's strength sits in staffing and quality measures rather than a spotless inspection history, so read the survey findings yourself before deciding.

Nurse hours

3.71 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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Shields Richmond Nursing Center runs 84 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing story is more interesting than the headline number. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.71 hours per resident day, about 4 percent under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 7 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. What stands out is retention: 18.2 percent annual turnover against a national average of 45.8 percent means the same caregivers are largely still there year to year. Inspections are recent, from April 2025, and the record shows 43 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related.