10 of the 14 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stockton, CA (71%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. Nurse staff turnover runs 36.8%, 3.4 points higher than the 33.4% across all homes there. 1 of the 10 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Lincoln Square Post Acute Care in Stockton grades highest at A (85 out of 100).
How chain-owned homes in Stockton, CA compare
This group set against every nursing home in Stockton, CA, from the current CMS release.
Lincoln Square runs on a notably stable crew, 6.1% annual turnover against a national average near 46% is the kind of number that usually shows up in how consistently residents get the same aides. Nurse staffing lands at 4.03 hours per resident day, a bit above the national figure, though weekends dip about 11% below weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. The inspection record is doing the dragging: 46 deficiencies on file, including one abuse-related citation, with the last state visit in March 2026. Family members should ask about that abuse finding specifically and how weekend shifts are covered.
Crystal Creek Post-Acute runs 152 beds in Stockton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is 42.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and its quality measure rating is strong at 4 out of 5. The trouble is the inspection record: 61 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in December 2025. Staffing and quality look reasonable; the enforcement history is what pulls this home down.
Riverwood runs a leaner ship than most on staffing, 4.19 nurse hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and its 26.3% turnover is well below the typical 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Those are the numbers that matter most day to day.
The inspection record is where it gets complicated: 36 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and $52,930 in fines across 13 citations. The most recent inspection was September 2025. A for-profit LLC with that citation history is worth asking about directly, what changed, and what the plan is.
Creekside Center runs 75 certified beds in Stockton under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.09 hours per resident day, about 6% above the national average. That headline number has a soft spot: weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below the home's own weekday level, and CMS gives staffing only 2 of 5 stars. Turnover is 41.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning nearly half the nursing staff turns over annually. The current inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, four tied to abuse; none reached harm or jeopardy level. Its most recent inspection was March 20, 2026, so the record is fresh. Quality measures score 4 of 5, inspections 3 of 5.
Clearwater Healthcare Center sits on the north side of Stockton with 120 certified beds, run by an individual for-profit owner. The staffing numbers look decent at first glance, 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average, but that average hides a 9% drop on weekends, and the 42% annual turnover means the faces change often, even if it's slightly better than the 45.8% national rate. What pulls this home down is its inspection record: 72 deficiencies, including four abuse-related citations and one at the harm or jeopardy level, with the last state visit in March 2025. Strong quality scores don't cancel out that kind of history.
Brookside Care Center sits in Stockton with 99 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Nurse staffing runs 3.88 hours per resident day, right around the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekday levels. Staff turnover is 39.5%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The trouble is the inspection record: 103 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and ten tied to abuse. CMS gave it a single star for health inspections, though quality measures and staffing each earned three. The last inspection was January 31, 2025. That mix, decent staffing, a rough regulatory history, is what drives the middling grade.
Oak Grove Post Acute has enough nurses on paper, 3.93 hours per resident day, just above the national average, but that's the one number that holds up. Weekend staffing drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level, and turnover sits at 48.4%, higher than the national rate. The real trouble is the inspection record: 135 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 14 tied to abuse. CMS has placed it in the Special Focus Facility program, reserved for homes with a persistent pattern of serious problems, and the four fines total $40,283. Roughly 119 beds, for-profit, limited liability ownership. The last inspection was April 9, 2026.
Delta Oaks Post Acute runs 4.70 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 22% above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops about 9% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 44.6%, close to the national 45.8%. The problem isn't staffing on paper, it's the inspection record. This for-profit LLC home carries 111 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 8 abuse-related, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating and a survey as recent as October 2025. High nurse hours don't offset that pattern. If you're considering this one, ask specifically what changed since the last inspection.
Hampton Post Acute sits at 120 certified beds in Stockton, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Its nurse staffing comes in at 4.03 hours per resident day, modestly above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 10% thinner than weekdays, so the coverage your family member gets on a Saturday may look different from a Tuesday. Turnover lands at 45.5%, essentially the national rate. What stands out is the inspection record: 133 deficiencies, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with $21,548 in fines and a one-star health inspection rating. The most recent inspection was July 2025, so that record is current, not stale.
Noble Care Center runs 99 certified beds in Stockton under for-profit limited liability ownership. Its nurse staffing sits at 3.82 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday coverage, small gaps that add up over time. What stands out more is the inspection record: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 88 deficiencies on the current record including one at the harm level and nine tied to abuse, with the last inspection in March 2025. Staff turnover at 32% is actually better than the 45.8% national average, but that's doing less work than it sounds given everything else. Worth asking hard questions before you decide.
Frequently asked questions
How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in Stockton, CA?
There are 10 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in Stockton, CA, 71% of the 14 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In Stockton, CA they average 4.09 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.33 for all nursing homes in Stockton, CA, a difference of -0.24 hours. Staff turnover averages 36.8% against 33.4%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in Stockton, CA?