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66 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Alameda County, California

66 of the 69 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 29 of the 66 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 35%, 0.1 points lower than the 35.1% across all homes there. Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Alameda County, California compare

This group set against every nursing home in Alameda County, California, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.35

All homes in Alameda County, California: 4.36

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

35%

All homes in Alameda County, California: 35.1%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

82.2/100

All homes in Alameda County, California: 82.4/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

29 grade A, 33 grade B, 4 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Alameda County, California is Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley, CA, grade A, 99/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Alameda County, California

Showing 21 to 40 of 66, best-graded first.

A

85.5/100

Canyon Creek Post-Acute

Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.54 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Canyon Creek Post-Acute runs 4.54 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 18% above the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels. Inspectors have been in recently, the last visit was November 2024, and the record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The 70-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. Its staffing, inspection, and quality measure ratings all sit at 4 out of 5 stars, so the numbers are solid without being spotless.

A

85/100

The Vineyards Healthcare Center

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/583 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

The Vineyards Healthcare Center runs 83 certified beds in Livermore under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if you'll be visiting on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 41.1%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the crew here is somewhat more stable than most. Inspections in December 2024 produced 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the quality measure rating came back strong at 5/5.

A

85/100

Mission Valley Post Acute

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/585 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.06 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Mission Valley Post Acute runs about 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The 21 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was October 2024. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 85 certified beds in Fremont, holding 5 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures, with staffing at 4. The weaker point is weekend consistency, not safety or clinical quality.

A

85/100

Hayward Gardens Post Acute

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.27 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Hayward Gardens runs on 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.6% is well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination is harder to find than the bed count suggests. The trade-off sits in the inspection record: 32 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, which matters for a 75-bed for-profit home where families often visit on Saturdays and Sundays. The last inspection was in May 2026, so the record is current rather than stale.

A

85/100

Niles Canyon Post Acute

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/573 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.25 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Niles Canyon Post Acute sits in Fremont with 73 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing runs 4.25 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 21%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces each visit. Its inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5.

A

85/100

Washington Center

San Leandro, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.71 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Washington Center runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 99 certified beds, and the numbers tell a steadier story than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.71 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday levels, so coverage does thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is the 20.2% annual turnover, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a workforce that mostly sticks around. Thirteen deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a clean five-star health inspection from November 2024. The soft spot is raw staffing hours, not safety.

A

85/100

Avondale Villa Post-Acute

Livermore, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/537 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.32 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Avondale Villa runs about 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.4% sits well below the national 45.8%. Both of those matter in a 37-bed home, where you're not just a room number. The catch is weekends: staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon. Inspections give a mixed picture, 36 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level, but one tied to abuse. The last full inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. It's for-profit, run by an LLC, with quality scores that look better than its inspection history.

A

85/100

Redwood Healthcare Center Llc

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.08 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Redwood Healthcare Center runs 44 beds in Oakland under a for-profit LLC, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered when your family member needs help on a Saturday. Staff turnover is 25.6%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was August 2024.

A

85/100

Oakland Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/548 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.52 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Oakland Heights runs 4.52 nursing hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, and its staff turnover of 35.4% beats the national 45.8%, a combination that usually shows up in day-to-day care. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level. On inspections, the home has 21 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and a single fine of $7,409. Its most recent inspection was April 2025, so the record is current. For-profit corporate ownership, 48 beds, and quality measures that score at the top of CMS's scale.

B

84/100

Bancroft Healthcare Center

San Leandro, CA · Alameda County

CMS 3/539 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

84/100

Emmanuel Post Acute Care - Hayward

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.94 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Emmanuel Post Acute Care in Hayward runs 99 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover is 49.5%, higher than the 45.8% national average, and the inspection record shows 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related. CMS gave it 2 out of 5 stars for health inspections but 5 out of 5 for quality measures, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. The pattern here is strong clinical scores offset by a thinner margin on safety and consistency.

B

83.5/100

Mercy Retirement & Care Center

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.68 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Mercy Retirement & Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.68 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing edge is real, though it thins out on weekends, dropping about 11% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 29 deficiencies on file, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $16,675. Inspectors were last in the building in February 2025. For a 59-bed nonprofit in Oakland, the care hours are a genuine strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

B

83/100

Country Drive Post Acute

Fremont, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/5126 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.75 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Country Drive Post Acute runs 126 beds in Fremont under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 4% below its own weekday levels. That said, turnover lands at 31.8% against a national average of 45.8%, a meaningful retention advantage. The home's current record shows 37 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its most recent inspection in April 2025, so the paperwork is fairly fresh. CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars on health inspections but 4 on both quality measures and staffing.

B

83/100

Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing Center

Berkeley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 2/536 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.93 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Berkeley Pines runs 3.93 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, and weekend staffing holds steady rather than dropping off. Staff turnover sits at 43.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The catch is inspections: 21 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the last inspection in March 2024. A 2/5 health inspection rating against 4/5 for staffing and quality measures tells you the care delivery looks solid on paper while the survey history is the weaker spot. For a 36-bed for-profit home, that split is worth asking about directly.

B

83/100

Masonic Home

Union City, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/5125 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.38 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

The numbers here tell two different stories. Nurse staffing runs 4.38 hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, and the 27.8% turnover rate is far below the typical 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips only slightly, about 6% under weekday levels. On the other side, the quality measure rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the home carries 15 deficiencies on its current record, though none at the harm level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was recent, February 2025, and it scored 5 out of 5 on that inspection. Nonprofit ownership, strong staffing, weak quality metrics, worth asking what's driving that gap.

B

82.5/100

Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center

Oakland, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center runs 98 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family tends to visit or call on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated January 15, 2026. CMS gives it 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for quality measures, and 3 for staffing.

B

82/100

East Bay Post-Acute

Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 2/591 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.88 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

East Bay Post-Acute runs 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 44%, a touch under the national figure. Where the picture darkens is inspections: 58 deficiencies on the current record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a one-out-of-five health inspection rating against a five-out-of-five quality measure score. The most recent inspection was November 17, 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. For-profit individual ownership, 91 beds. The staffing numbers are ordinary; the inspection history is what a family should weigh.

B

82/100

Vista Post Acute

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 4/571 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.97 /day
Staff turnover
28%
Serious cites
0

Vista Post Acute runs 71 beds in Hayward under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers here are steadier than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 12% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. The standout figure is turnover: 28% against a national average near 46%, meaning the people caring for residents are more likely to still be there next year. Inspections in January 2025 turned up 28 deficiencies, but none caused harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse.

B

82/100

Serenethos Care Center, Llc

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/536 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.99 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

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.

B

82/100

We Care Skilled Nursing Facility

Hayward, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/528 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.90 /day
Staff turnover
52%
Serious cites
0

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Alameda County, California?
There are 66 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California, 96% of the 69 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Alameda County, California they average 4.35 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.36 for all nursing homes in Alameda County, California, a difference of -0.01 hours. Staff turnover averages 35% against 35.1%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Alameda County, California?
Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley, CA, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 66 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Alameda County, California, 29 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Alameda County, California accept Medicaid?
66 of the 66 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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