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100 Non-Profit Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in California

100 of the 1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California (9%) are non-profit Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 63 of the 100 graded homes earn an A and 2 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 29.5%, 7.2 points lower than the 36.7% across all homes there. Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How non-profit Medicaid-certified homes in California compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

5.27

All homes in California: 4.52

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

29.5%

All homes in California: 36.7%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

85.8/100

All homes in California: 79/100

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B

63 grade A, 30 grade B, 5 grade C, 2 grade D,

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

Every non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home in California

Showing 1 to 20 of 100, best-graded first.

A

99/100

The Terraces At San Joaquin Gardens Village

Fresno, CA · Fresno County

CMS 5/554 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.13 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens Village runs a strong staffing operation, 5.13 nurse hours per resident day, about a third above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing star. Weekend coverage dips roughly 13% below weekday levels, and turnover sits at 30.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure. Quality measures score 5/5, though the 3/5 health inspection rating reflects 31 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level; no abuse citations appear. This nonprofit's last inspection was March 21, 2025, so the record is current. The staffing and quality numbers are the real story here.

A

99/100

Community Memorial Continuing Care Center

Ojai, CA · Ventura County

CMS 5/575 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.23 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Community Memorial Continuing Care Center in Ojai runs on about 5.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, 26.7% turnover against a national rate near 46%. The current record shows 15 deficiencies, none of them involving harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2026. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. This is a nonprofit corporation with 75 certified beds, and the staffing, inspection, and quality measure ratings all sit at the top of CMS's scale.

A

99/100

Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/Dp

Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 5/540 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.46 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/Dp runs on unusually heavy staffing: 8.46 nurse hours per resident per day, more than double the national average of 3.86. That number holds up on weekends too, dipping only about 7% below its own weekday level, and staff turnover sits at 21.9% against a national average of 45.8%, people tend to stay. The home carries 28 deficiencies on its current record, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in March 2026. As a nonprofit with 40 certified beds, it pairs a clean federal record with staffing most homes can't match.

A

99/100

Baywood Court Health Center

Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County

CMS 5/556 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.88 /day
Staff turnover
31%
Serious cites
0

Baywood Court runs about 4.88 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. Staff turnover sits at 30.8%, well under the national 45.8%, that kind of retention usually means caregivers who know the residents. The inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last visit in October 2024. As a nonprofit with top marks across inspection, quality, and staffing, this is a consistently strong home.

A

97.5/100

Community Subacute And Transitional Care Center

Fresno, CA · Fresno County

CMS 5/5106 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
9.19 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Community Subacute and Transitional Care Center runs on 9.19 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national figure, and its weekend coverage dips only about 17% below weekdays, a smaller drop than many homes see. Staff turnover sits at 21.7%, less than half the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers know their residents. The 13 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the most recent inspection was in February 2026. For a 106-bed nonprofit in Fresno, the numbers describe steady, well-attended care rather than any single standout statistic.

A

97/100

Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos

Newbury Park, CA · Ventura County

CMS 5/561 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.97 /day
Staff turnover
18%
Serious cites
0

Mary Health of the Sick runs 61 certified beds in Newbury Park as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers back up the nonprofit feel: 4.97 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 10% from its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 17.5% against a national average of 45.8%, which matters more than any single inspection score, consistent caregivers know the residents. Twelve deficiencies on record, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, with an inspection in February 2025. All three CMS star ratings land at 5.

A

97/100

Valle Verde Health Facility

Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County

CMS 5/580 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.79 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Valle Verde runs on a nonprofit model with 80 certified beds in Santa Barbara, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 4.79 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 25.7%, well under the national 45.8%. The home carries 22 deficiencies on its current record, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was January 2026. All three CMS star ratings, inspections, quality measures, staffing, come in at 5/5.

A

97/100

The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center

Encinitas, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/558 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.59 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center runs on 5.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national figure of 3.86, and it holds that staffing with a 23.3% turnover rate, about half the national average of 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips only about 9% below its own weekday level, which is a modest gap by industry standards. Thirty deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related; the most recent inspection was July 24, 2025. This is a nonprofit corporation with 58 certified beds in Encinitas, and the numbers point to steady, well-funded care rather than a building skating by on minimums.

A

96/100

Villa Coronado D/P Snf

Coronado, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5122 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
7.56 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Villa Coronado runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 7.56 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage holds close to weekday levels, dipping only about 6%. Staff turnover sits at 20.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors were last in on May 2, 2025, so that record is recent. A nonprofit corporation operates the 122-bed home, and all three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, come in at 5.

A

96/100

Webster House

Palo Alto, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 5/5145 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.05 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Webster House runs on 5.05 nurse hours per resident per day, which is about a third more staffing than the typical California nursing home manages. The tradeoff is weekends, when hours drop roughly a quarter below the weekday pace, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 20.6%, less than half the national rate, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Twenty-three deficiencies on the current record sounds like a lot until you see none involved harm or jeopardy, and none were abuse-related. The last inspection was in January 2025, so the picture is recent.

A

96/100

Tahoe Forest Hospital D/P Snf

Truckee, CA · Nevada County

CMS 5/537 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.77 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Tahoe Forest Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs on a nonprofit model with 37 certified beds, and the numbers suggest it's doing right by its residents. Nurse staffing sits at 4.77 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly from weekday levels, which matters because that's where many homes cut corners. Staff turnover is 22%, less than half the national rate, so you're seeing familiar faces rather than a revolving door. The home has 8 deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and its most recent inspection was in February 2026. For a small rural unit, this is a steady operation.

A

96/100

Marian Regional Medical Center D/P Snf

Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County

CMS 5/595 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.18 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing here runs about 6.18 hours per resident day, roughly 60% above the national average, and the aide and nurse turnover rate of 16% is well under the national figure of about 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The home is church-affiliated and nonprofit, holds a five-star CMS inspection rating, and its last inspection in April 2026 left 15 deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related. Quality measures score four stars. That combination of high staffing, low turnover, and no harm-level findings is what's behind the grade.

A

96/100

Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing

San Jose, CA · Santa Clara County

CMS 5/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.76 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

Lincoln Glen runs on unusually stable staffing for a nursing home: 4.76 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and turnover of 22.6% against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The church-affiliated nonprofit's inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. Quality and staffing measures both sit at the top of CMS's scale, while the health inspection rating lands in the middle.

A

96/100

El Encanto Healthcare Center

City Of Industry, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 4/5185 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.16 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

El Encanto runs on 5.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 23.4% sits well under the 45.8% typical elsewhere, that combination is unusual and it matters, because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The record shows 37 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though four are abuse-related, which is worth a direct question. State inspectors were last in on June 13, 2025, so the picture is fairly current. As a nonprofit, it isn't answering to shareholders.

A

96/100

Grossmont Hospital D/P Snf

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
6.71 /day
Staff turnover
15%
Serious cites
0

Staffing at this La Mesa nonprofit runs 6.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 74% above the national average of 3.86, and the 15.2% annual turnover is far below the 45.8% national figure, so the same caregivers tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, worth asking about. The 14 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2025. With 30 certified beds, it's small enough that a hospital-based operation can keep close tabs on residents.

A

95.5/100

Town & Country

Santa Ana, CA · Orange County

CMS 5/596 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.47 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Town & Country runs on real staffing depth: 5.47 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 31.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The trade-off shows up in the inspection record, 53 deficiencies on file, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in November 2025. That split, strong quality and staffing scores, a thinner three-star inspection history, nonprofit ownership, is what's actually behind the 86. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekday levels, worth asking about directly.

A

95/100

Marycrest Manor

Culver City, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 5/557 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.12 /day
Staff turnover
21%
Serious cites
0

Marycrest Manor is a fifty-seven bed nonprofit in Culver City, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noticing. At 5.12 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about a third above the national average, and its staff turnover of 20.8% is less than half the national rate, a big deal in a field where aides cycling out the door is often the quiet reason care slips. Weekend coverage dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is common but still worth asking about. On inspections, nineteen deficiencies are on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in January 2026.

A

95/100

Grace Home Inc.

Livingston, CA · Merced County

CMS 5/533 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.34 /day
Staff turnover
16%
Serious cites
0

Grace Home in Livingston runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with just 33 certified beds, and the numbers reflect a stable, well-run operation. Nurse staffing sits at 4.34 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is the standout figure: 16.2%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests caregivers stay. The home carries 18 deficiencies on its record, but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was in May 2026.

A

95/100

Atherton Baptist Home

Alhambra, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 5/5113 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.29 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

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.

A

94/100

California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/538 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
8.97 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in California?
There are 100 non-profit Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in California, 9% of the 1,165 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In California they average 5.27 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.52 for all nursing homes in California, a difference of +0.75 hours. Staff turnover averages 29.5% against 36.7%.
Which non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in California?
Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley, CA, grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being non-profit Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 100 graded non-profit Medicaid-certified homes in California, 63 grade A and 2 grade D or F.
Do non-profit Medicaid-certified nursing homes in California accept Medicaid?
100 of the 100 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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