323 Independent Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Vienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center runs on unusually steady staffing for a corporate-owned home: 4.63 nurse hours per resident day puts it about 20% above the national average, and turnover sits at 22.1% against a national 45.8%. That continuity matters more than a single good week, though weekend coverage does dip roughly 11% below the home's own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record lists 34 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, three tied to abuse. The last inspection was February 2026, so the picture is recent. Quality measures score lower than staffing does, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Pasadena Grove runs 4.17 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% over the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 29.7%, well below the 45.8% national figure. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips roughly 11% below weekday levels. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 75 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and eight tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 2026. Ownership is a for-profit LLC, and there's one fine totaling $4,233. Strong staffing numbers and a clean fine record don't cancel out an inspection history with abuse citations in it. Ask about those directly.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Nurse staffing at Valley Oaks runs 4.31 hours per resident day, about 12% above the national average of 3.86, which is the main reason it holds up well on paper. Weekends run roughly 17% thinner than weekdays there, so if you're touring, ask who's actually on the floor on a Sunday. Inspections in February 2026 turned up 32 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The county's for-profit LLC ownership is common for this size. Staffing and quality measures both rate 4 out of 5, and the record is recent enough that you're looking at current conditions, not a stale snapshot.

Nurse hours

4.18 /day

Staff turnover

74%

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The Royal Home is small, 19 certified beds, and it's staffed better than most: 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% over the national average. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out then. The bigger number to sit with is turnover: 73.9% of nursing staff leaving annually, against a national average of 45.8%. That churn matters more at a 19-bed home, where there's no big team to absorb it. Its record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in December 2025, recent enough. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is middling. You're looking at a well-staffed, recently inspected home with a retention problem.

Nurse hours

6.26 /day

Staff turnover

10%

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Nurse staffing at Crestwood Manor runs 6.26 hours per resident per day, about 62 percent above the national average, and the staff tends to stay, 9.8 percent annual turnover against a national figure near 46 percent. Weekend coverage dips roughly 7 percent below weekday levels, which is a normal pattern but worth asking about if your family visits mostly on Saturdays. The inspection record is more mixed: 34 deficiencies, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in April 2025. For a 190-bed corporate-owned home, the care hours and retention are doing the heavy lifting here.

Nurse hours

3.87 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Citrus Post-Acute sits right at the national average for total nurse staffing, 3.87 hours per resident day against 3.86, but that average hides a drop on weekends, when coverage runs about 11% thinner than during the week. Turnover is the brighter spot: 35.6% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses stick around longer than at the typical home, which matters for residents who need consistent hands. The inspection record is where the concern lives: 90 deficiencies on file, five tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection rating, though none of those citations rose to actual harm or jeopardy. The last full inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is reasonably current.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Chowchilla Memorial runs 29 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.07 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 4% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover is 27.6%, which is well below the national 45.8%, suggesting a more stable workforce than most places. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus $131,603 in fines across 23 penalties. Its most recent inspection was in February 2026, and its health and quality ratings both come in at 4 out of 5.

Nurse hours

7.58 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Sierra View runs 7.58 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly double the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.3% is well under the 45.8% national figure. Those are real strengths. The catch is the inspection record: 19 deficiencies, one abuse-related, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was April 2025. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekdays, and the 35-bed size means a single departure or callout shifts the ratio more than it would at a larger building. The low turnover suggests people stay, which matters for consistency in a small home.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Riverside Heights runs a tight ship on staffing relative to most homes, 4.17 nurse hours per resident day sits about 8% above the national average, and its 33.3% turnover is meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections back that up: a 5/5 health inspection rating and a June 2025 survey, with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The catch is quality measures, which land at 2/5, and 17 total deficiencies on record including one abuse-related finding. Weekend staffing also dips about 9% below weekday levels. Owned by a for-profit partnership, this home looks steady on paper but worth asking about that quality score and the abuse citation directly.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Serenethos runs a 36-bed for-profit home in Hayward, and the staffing picture is decent but not deep: 3.99 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% above the national average, with weekends about 6% thinner than weekdays. That modest cushion matters in a building this small, where one call-out shifts the whole floor. Turnover sits at 36.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around longer here than at the typical home. Inspections came back clean enough for a 5-star health rating in June 2025, but the record still carries 25 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to risk harm. No abuse findings. Good care, some real scars underneath.

Nurse hours

3.90 /day

Staff turnover

52%

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We Care Skilled Nursing Facility is a small, for-profit home in Hayward, 28 beds, that scores well on inspections and quality measures but sits closer to average on staffing. Its 3.90 nurse hours per resident day edges the national figure of 3.86 by roughly 1%, and weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday level, so care may thin out when families visit. Annual turnover of 51.5% is higher than the 45.8% national average, meaning aides and nurses cycle through faster than typical. The record shows 27 deficiencies, but none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in February 2025.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Santa Maria Post Acute runs 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, but weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what they get on a Saturday. State inspectors cited 50 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The last inspection was November 2024. This is a for-profit LLC with 55 beds, graded 2 out of 5 on CMS staffing despite the healthy average, which suggests the hours aren't distributed where they count.

Nurse hours

5.40 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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The Village Healthcare Center runs 5.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average of 3.86, and that shows up in its five-star staffing rating. Turnover sits at 40.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. But staffing is only part of the picture. Its current record carries 39 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $20,046 fine. Inspections and quality measures both land at three stars, and the last state visit was June 13, 2025. Strong hands on deck, but the compliance history is where the concern lies.

Nurse hours

7.74 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Jerold Phelps Community Hospital's skilled nursing unit in Garberville is a 17-bed hospital-district operation, which explains the unusually high nurse staffing: 7.74 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86. Even with weekends running about 6% lighter than weekdays, that's a lot of hands on deck. The trouble sits elsewhere. Twenty-eight deficiencies on the current record include three tied to abuse, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection came in September 2025, recent enough that the findings still describe how this home operates today. A quality measure rating of 2 out of 5 suggests the everyday care results don't match the staffing investment, and for a small rural unit, that gap is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

8.83 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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South Coast Global Medical Center's nursing unit runs nurse staffing at 8.83 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage narrows when families tend to visit. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 53 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. Quality measures score well while inspections sit mid-range. It's a for-profit corporate operation with 46 certified beds, small enough that staffing swings hit harder than they would at a larger building.

Nurse hours

4.64 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Ramona Rehabilitation runs 4.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 41.1% sits below the national 45.8%, so people tend to stay. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your relative needs help with meals or mobility on Saturdays. The tradeoff is the record itself: 35 deficiencies, three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and one fine totaling $8,281. State inspectors were last in on February 13, 2026. Corporate-owned, 104 beds, mid-range marks for health inspections and quality measures.

Nurse hours

4.70 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Eastern Plumas Hospital's skilled nursing unit in Portola runs on unusually deep staffing for a small rural hospital district, 4.70 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only modestly below weekdays. Turnover sits at 33%, well under the national rate, which matters for consistency of care. The trouble is elsewhere: 21 deficiencies on the current record, four serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, and $69,450 in fines. Its quality measure score is poor. Staffing is the strength here; the inspection history and clinical outcomes are what a family should press the administrator on.

Nurse hours

3.38 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Kern Valley Healthcare District Dp Snf runs 74 beds in Lake Isabella, and it's a hospital-district operation, so it's government-owned rather than part of a chain. Nurse staffing sits at 3.38 hours per resident day, about 12% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 8% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 32.6%, which is actually well below the 45.8% national figure, a genuine bright spot. The harder numbers are the 32 deficiencies on record, two of them at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, plus $31,581 in fines across two penalties. Its last inspection was April 2026. Quality measures score well; staffing and inspections are where the concerns stack up.

Nurse hours

4.72 /day

Staff turnover

48%

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Glenhaven Healthcare runs 52 beds in Glendale under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.72 hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels, so coverage isn't evenly spread across the week. The inspection record is where the picture gets harder to read. There are 37 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $18,070. Annual staff turnover runs 48.3%, slightly above the 45.8% national figure. The last inspection was January 9, 2026, so the record is current. Quality measures score well; the trouble sits in the survey history.

Nurse hours

6.09 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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A for-profit corporation runs Modoc Medical Center's skilled nursing unit in Alturas, and it puts more nursing hours on the floor than most homes in the country, 6.09 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion matters, though weekends thin out by roughly 18% compared to weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. The inspection record is clean where it counts: 18 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey came in April 2025, so the picture is current. Two abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly. Turnover sits at 44.1%, essentially the national rate, meaning the staff you meet may not be the staff there next year.