323 Independent Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

5.70 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Sunny Village Care Center runs a 99-bed for-profit operation in Alhambra, and its staffing is genuinely above average, 5.70 nurse hours per resident day against a national figure closer to 3.86, with turnover at 21.6% when the typical home loses closer to 46% of its staff annually. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels. The weaker numbers sit elsewhere: 62 deficiencies on the current record, one tied to abuse, and a March 2026 inspection that produced middling marks for health and quality. Nothing on file rises to harm or jeopardy level, which is worth knowing, but the gap between how well this place is staffed and how it performs on inspections is the real story here.

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

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Valley Vista Post Acute runs 59 beds in Escondido under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 43.1%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, so most caregivers sticking around is a modest plus. The current record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related, enough to warrant a direct question about what happened and what changed. The last inspection was September 2025, so the picture is recent.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Gardena Convalescent Center runs 74 certified beds in Los Angeles County under corporate for-profit ownership. Its 4.17 nurse hours per resident day sit about 8% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so the coverage is real, though thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 25.4% is notably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The record is more mixed on oversight: 50 deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, but 4 abuse-related. Its last inspection was March 13, 2026. Quality and staffing each earned 4 stars from CMS, with health inspection at 3.

Nurse hours

3.64 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Golden Empire runs 148 beds in Grass Valley under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 40.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections are current as of August 2025, and the record shows 30 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the record is thinner.

Nurse hours

2.68 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Laurel Park runs on 2.68 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 31 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10 percent below its own weekday level. Turnover is 35.3 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem looks less like a revolving door than like too few hands on any given shift. The current record carries 48 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and nine tied to abuse, against a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, but strong charting doesn't offset thin coverage or that inspection history.

Nurse hours

2.55 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Hayes Convalescent Hospital is a small for-profit home in San Francisco, 34 beds, owned by a limited liability company. Its most recent inspection was in November 2025, and the record shows 10 deficiencies, none of which rose to harm or jeopardy, though one was abuse-related. Nurse staffing sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, modestly above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays. Annual turnover of 44.1% is a touch better than the national figure. The five-star health inspection rating is the standout here; the one abuse-related deficiency is worth asking about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Coast Care Convalescent Center runs 48 certified beds in Baldwin Park, and the numbers tell two different stories. The clinical side looks steady: a 4/5 inspection rating, a 5/5 on quality measures, and 31 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level and nothing abuse-related. Staff turnover sits at 21.7%, well below the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether you see the same faces month to month. The catch is staffing itself, rated 1/5 by CMS, thin hours per resident despite the stable workforce. A recent inspection on January 2, 2026 means the record is current. Corporate-owned and for-profit, this is a home where care quality reads better than its day-to-day staffing coverage.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Belmont Healthcare Center runs 74 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are decent without being remarkable: 4.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 34.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record is where things get complicated, 37 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, even though the most recent inspection was December 2024 and the health inspection rating comes in at 5 stars. That mix of strong survey scores and a real deficiency history is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Del Amo Gardens runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.42 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 32.1% versus 45.8% nationally. That combination matters more than almost anything else for day-to-day care. The record isn't clean, though: 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. Inspectors were last in on January 23, 2026, and the home scored 4 out of 5 on all three CMS measures. For-profit, LLC-owned, 94 beds. The staffing is the strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women runs about 4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. Staff turnover sits at 42.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. Against that, the health inspection record is thin: 59 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $7,443 fine, and the most recent inspection was January 30, 2026. Quality measures score well, but the inspection history is the number worth weighing hardest given the abuse-related findings.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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The staffing picture at Villa Scalabrini Special Care is unusually steady for a nursing home. A church-affiliated nonprofit with 58 beds, it runs 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays. More telling: annual turnover sits at 18.4%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record of 32 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors last visited in February 2026.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Bonnie Brae runs about 4.19 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below its own weekday levels, a good sign that coverage doesn't fall apart when families visit. The 32 deficiencies on record are the main concern: none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, but three are abuse-related, which warrants a direct question to the administrator. A 4/5 inspection rating and a January 2026 inspection mean the record is current. Corporate for-profit ownership is worth noting, but the staffing number is doing real work here.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium runs 98 certified beds in National City under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.23 hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest number here, though weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the weekday floor isn't the whole picture. The health inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in February 2026, so the survey picture is current rather than stale. CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars for both health inspections and quality measures, 3 of 5 for staffing.

Nurse hours

4.47 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Shields Nursing Center in El Cerrito runs on a for-profit corporate model with 45 certified beds, and its staffing is the standout fact here: 4.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent above the national average, and turnover sits at 22.2 percent against a national 45.8 percent. That retention matters more than the raw hours, since consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage does drop about 18 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 27 deficiencies on record carry no harm or jeopardy findings and none are abuse-related, and the last inspection was in June 2025, so the record is current.

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.

Nurse hours

4.54 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Community Care On Palm runs 4.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 38.2% sits below the national 45.8%, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends are thinner, though, running about 16% under the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record is where the picture gets complicated: 44 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and five abuse-related, plus one fine of $33,540. Its last inspection was April 2026. A for-profit LLC with 51 beds, this is a home with genuine staffing strengths and a citation history worth reading closely before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Bancroft Healthcare Center is a small for-profit home in San Leandro, 39 beds, and its inspection and quality records both sit at 4 out of 5 stars, with a clean abuse record and a recent October 2024 survey behind it. The catch is staffing: 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and that gap is what pulls its staffing rating down to 1 star. Weekends hold close to weekday levels, so the thin coverage isn't a weekend problem, it's the baseline. Turnover at 34.5% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters less than it sounds if the hours simply aren't there. Thirty deficiencies on record, one at harm level, is a lot for a building this size.

Nurse hours

4.57 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Lompoc Valley Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on government-hospital-district money, and it shows in the staffing: 4.57 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends dip about 16 percent below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even. The inspection record is the strongest part of the story, a 5-star health inspection rating, a survey completed in March 2026, and 19 deficiencies on file with none at the harm or jeopardy level. Three of those are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Quality measures sit at 4 stars, staffing at 4 stars. For a 110-bed public facility, the pattern is steady rather than spotless.