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22 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Sacramento, CA

22 of the 23 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sacramento, CA (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 6 of the 22 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.29 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.08 hours below the 4.37 for every home in Sacramento, CA. Acc Care Center in Sacramento grades highest at A (94 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Sacramento, CA compare

This group set against every nursing home in Sacramento, CA, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.29

All homes in Sacramento, CA: 4.37

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

36%

All homes in Sacramento, CA: 35.7%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

76.1/100

All homes in Sacramento, CA: 76.9/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

6 grade A, 7 grade B, 9 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Sacramento, CA is Acc Care Center in Sacramento, CA, grade A, 94/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sacramento, CA

Showing 21 to 22 of 22, best-graded first.

C

64/100

Gramercy Court

Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.16 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Gramercy Court runs 120 certified beds in Sacramento under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers are genuinely strong: 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average, with weekend staffing dipping about 11% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 43.1%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble is the inspection record, 49 deficiencies, 11 of them abuse-related, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, all as of a December 2025 survey. That's a lot of cited problems for a home this size, and the abuse category is the kind of thing families should ask about directly before touring. Strong staffing and a shaky inspection history can coexist, but they tell different stories.

C

64/100

Pioneer House

Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County

CMS 3/550 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.13 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

Pioneer House runs 4.13 nurse hours per resident day, which is about 7% above the national average, and turnover at 44.8% is basically in line with the country as a whole. The staffing picture isn't the problem. The current record shows 59 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and seven flagged as abuse-related, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, so the day-to-day clinical numbers look strong even as the inspection history does not. Weekend staffing drops roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about directly. It's a 50-bed for-profit LLC, last inspected in December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Sacramento, CA?
There are 22 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Sacramento, CA, 96% of the 23 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Sacramento, CA they average 4.29 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.37 for all nursing homes in Sacramento, CA, a difference of -0.08 hours. Staff turnover averages 36% against 35.7%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Sacramento, CA?
Acc Care Center in Sacramento, CA, grade A, 94 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 22 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Sacramento, CA, 6 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Sacramento, CA accept Medicaid?
22 of the 22 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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