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
Mount Miguel Covenant Village runs lean on nursing hours, 2.69 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage is the main reason its CMS staffing rating sits at the bottom of the scale, even though the home is church-affiliated and nonprofit. Where it looks steadier: staff turnover of 19.7% is well under half the national rate, inspections are recent and produced no deficiencies at the harm level, and its health inspection and quality measure ratings both land at 4 out of 5. Twenty-eight deficiencies total and one abuse-related finding are on the record, so ask about that directly before deciding.
Bethesda Home in Hayward is a small church-affiliated nonprofit with 40 beds, and its inspection record is genuinely solid: 20 deficiencies on file, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, and none involved abuse. Quality measures hold at 4 out of 5 stars too, so residents' clinical outcomes look reasonable on paper.
The staffing number is where the story turns. One star out of five means nurse and aide hours fall well below what CMS expects for a building this size, that's the single biggest drag on the score, and it matters most on nights and weekends when needs don't pause.
Its last inspection was October 2024, so the record is current. Ask about actual daily aide coverage before you decide.
Eden Valley Care Center runs on more nurse hours than most homes, 4.48 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, but weekends drop about 18% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage your family sees on a Tuesday isn't what shows up on a Sunday. Annual turnover sits at 51.7%, above the national 45.8%, meaning more than half the staff you'd meet are likely gone within a year. The inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, and three fines totaling $58,191, though the most recent inspection was January 2025 and there's nothing abuse-related on file.
Redlands Comm Hosp D/P Snf runs just 16 certified beds, so it operates more like a small hospital unit than a typical nursing floor. The staffing number stands out: 6.78 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 76% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 16% below its own weekday level. That's a real gap worth asking about. Inspections are current as of December 2025, the health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, and the nine deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, meaningful given how often those categories show up elsewhere. Quality measures land at 4 out of 5. Nonprofit ownership, small size, and heavy staffing explain the solid grade, though a 16-bed home has little margin when someone calls out.
Ridgecrest Regional runs on better-than-average nurse coverage: 4.41 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent above the national figure. But weekends drop about 17 percent below its own weekday staffing, so the care your family member gets on a Saturday may look different from a Tuesday. The inspection record is the bigger concern, 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $27,716 fine. Staff turnover at 45.4 percent is essentially the national rate, meaning nearly half the nursing workforce changes over each year. Ownership is nonprofit, and the last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current.
Community Hospital of San Bernardino's skilled nursing unit sits inside a nonprofit hospital, and the numbers show a split personality. Clinical quality measures look good at 4 out of 5 stars, but staffing is a different story, just 1 star, meaning nurse hours per resident fall well below what CMS expects. That gap matters more than the quality score, because staffing is what determines whether anyone answers when your mother presses the call button. The inspection record raises real questions too: 21 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm level and one tied to abuse, along with a $9,110 fine. The most recent inspection was in August 2025, so the picture is current. Ask hard questions about direct-care staffing before you consider this one.
Providence Holy Cross Med Ctr D/P Snf sits inside a hospital in Mission Hills, and its nurse staffing is genuinely high, 9.92 hours per resident day, well above the national average. That's the one clear strength here. The inspection record is the problem: 48 deficiencies on file, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, plus two tied to abuse, and a fine just under $98,000. The most recent inspection happened in March 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below weekdays, meaning the coverage families count on is thinnest exactly when they're most likely to visit. Nonprofit ownership hasn't translated into a clean record here.
St. Anne's Home in San Francisco is a small nonprofit operation, 46 beds, and its state inspections have generally gone well enough to earn four out of five stars. On paper, that's the strongest thing going for it. The problem shows up in the staffing numbers, where CMS gives it just one star out of five, meaning it runs leaner on direct care than most homes in the country. Its inspection record lists 17 deficiencies, none of which involved actual harm or abuse, so nothing here suggests danger, just a home that passes its checkups while operating with fewer hands on deck than you'd probably want for a family member who needs daily help.
Catalina Island Health is an eight-bed nonprofit on Avalon, and its inspection record is the strong part: a four-star health inspection score, 19 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level and none tied to abuse. Staffing is the weak side, rated one star, which matters more in a facility this small, where there's little slack if someone calls out. The most recent inspection was May 8, 2025, so the picture is current. With eight residents, care is personal by necessity, but ask directly how many nurses and aides are on site overnight and what happens when someone needs care the island can't provide.
White Memorial Medical Ctr Dp is a 27-bed nonprofit home run by a church, and its inspection record is genuinely good, four out of five stars, 18 deficiencies on file but none that caused harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations. The problem sits elsewhere: staffing gets just one star, meaning the number of nurses and aides per resident lands well below what CMS considers adequate. With that few beds, one weak staffing picture touches nearly every shift. The last full inspection was in May 2024, so the record is current. If you're considering this place, ask point-blank how many aides are on the floor at night and on weekends.
Memorial Hospital Of Gardena's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 9.05 nurse hours per resident day, more than double the national figure of 3.86. That number deserves context, though: weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays, and 57.1% of staff turned over in the past year, well above the 45.8% national rate. The current record shows 33 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $12,831. Federal ratings put inspections and quality measures at 4 out of 5 stars each, with staffing at 3 despite the raw hours. A nonprofit corporation operates the 69-bed home, and its last inspection was April 2026.
Intercommunity Care Center is a 147-bed nonprofit home in Long Beach where the numbers pull in two directions. Staffing sits just under the national average, 3.72 nurse hours per resident day against 3.86, but that same workforce stays put far longer than most, with turnover of 33% compared to 45.8% nationally, and weekends shed only a little more coverage than weekdays. What should give you pause is the inspection record: 79 deficiencies, six serious enough to put residents in harm's way, 13 tied to abuse, and four fines totaling $156,035, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. Federal quality and inspection ratings both sit at the bottom of the scale.
Bethel Lutheran Home runs 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 8% below its own weekday staffing. That thin margin matters more when turnover sits at 52.5% against a national 45.8%, more than half the nursing staff turning over in a year makes consistent weekend coverage hard to hold. The 41 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was December 2025, so the record is current. This is a small nonprofit home with no serious safety findings, but staffing and quality measures both score low, and the turnover number is the one to ask about directly.
Sierra View Homes in Reedley is a 59-bed nonprofit, and its last state inspection was in February 2026, so the record is current. What that record shows is 29 deficiencies, none of them at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The bigger issue is staffing: 0.59 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 15% below its own weekday numbers. That's the thinnest coverage in the building when families tend to visit and when problems often surface. Inspection and quality measures both land mid-range, but the staffing figure is the one to press on before deciding.
St. Pauls Health Care Center sits in San Diego with 59 certified beds and a nonprofit corporation behind it. The nurse staffing number is genuinely strong, 4.78 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, though weekends dip about 9% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That staffing strength is offset by a 62.5% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, and by 58 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was in June 2025. High direct-care hours and a troubling inspection history are both true here at once.
Oroville Hospital Post-Acute Center runs 126 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.44 hours per resident day, roughly 41% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real strength, and it's why staffing earns a mid-tier rating. But look at what the extra hours are covering for: 46 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Inspections and quality measures each land at the lowest star rating, and the most recent survey came in December 2024. One fine of $45,500 is on file. Weekend staffing also drops about 11% below its own weekday level, so the coverage thins out when families tend to visit.
Bruceville Terrace runs on unusually deep staffing for a nonprofit: 5.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping only about 9% below its own weekdays. Turnover sits at 18.3% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The trade-off shows up in its inspection record, 33 deficiencies on file, two of them abuse-related, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and the most recent survey dates to May 2026. Quality measures score well above average. What you're looking at is a well-staffed home that still accumulates paperwork-level citations.
Adventist Health Delano runs a nonprofit home in Kern County with 51 certified beds, and its staffing is genuinely unusual: 6.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 66% above the national average, with weekend coverage only about 6% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 25% against a national average near 46%, so the same caregivers tend to stay. The trouble is everything else. Inspectors cited 62 deficiencies on the current record, three of them at harm or jeopardy level and six abuse-related, with two fines totaling $123,442 and the most recent inspection in April 2025. High staffing can't offset that inspection history, and the federal stars split the difference: three for staffing, two each for health inspections and quality measures.
Sunnyside Nursing Center runs 299 certified beds in Torrance under nonprofit corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the one bright spot: 4.94 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing comes with churn, 52.2% annual turnover against a 45.8% national figure, and it thins out on weekends, dropping about 12% below the home's own weekday level.
The inspection record is where the real weight sits. Eighty-seven deficiencies are on file, nine of them at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, drawing five fines totaling $214,020. CMS has placed Sunnyside in its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. The most recent inspection was April 10, 2026.
Ararat Nursing Facility has real staffing strength, 4.79 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter above the national average, with turnover at 41.7% that's actually a bit better than the typical home. That's the good news, and it matters. The problem is everything else. A one-star inspection rating, 145 deficiencies on record including 12 at the harm or jeopardy level and 17 tied to abuse, and $469,538 in fines across eight penalties. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, the agency's watchlist for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems. Weekend staffing also drops about 12% below weekdays, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what they get on a Saturday. Good aides can't offset a record like that.
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?