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842 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in California

842 of the 1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California (72%) are chain-owned, and all are listed below. 254 of the 840 graded homes earn an A and 26 earn a D or F. They average 4.38 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.14 hours below the 4.52 for every home in California. Creekview Skilled Nursing in Pleasanton grades highest at A (99 out of 100).

How chain-owned homes in California compare

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

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.38

All homes in California: 4.52

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

37.6%

All homes in California: 36.7%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

78.6/100

All homes in California: 79/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

254 grade A, 439 grade B, 121 grade C, 26 grade D,

The best-graded chain-owned home in California is Creekview Skilled Nursing in Pleasanton, CA — grade A, 99/100.

Every chain-owned nursing home in California

Showing 841–842 of 842, best-graded first.

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Not graded

Pacific Villas Post Acute

Oceanside, CA · San Diego County

For-profit
Nurse hours
— /day
Staff turnover
—
Serious cites
0

A clean federal record is genuinely uncommon, and Pacific Villas Post Acute has one: zero deficiencies on its current CMS record, none at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level, and nothing abuse-related. Its most recent inspection closed out in March 2025, so that record is recent rather than a stale snapshot from years ago. The catch is that this is a for-profit limited liability company, and a spotless inspection file tells you what surveyors found on one visit, not what daily staffing looks like between visits. Before you commit, ask for the direct-care hours per resident per day and the nursing turnover rate, because those are the numbers a good inspection can't speak to.

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Not graded

Stonehaven Senior Living

Fresno, CA · Fresno County

For-profit Medicaid
Nurse hours
4.18 /day
Staff turnover
—
Serious cites
0

Stonehaven runs on more nursing hours than the typical American nursing home, about 4.18 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and that margin is the main thing working in its favor. The catch is timing: weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday staffing, so the coverage you'd see on a Tuesday isn't what a Saturday looks like. Its inspection record is current, with the most recent visit in June 2025, and five deficiencies on file, none of them serious enough to register as harm or jeopardy and none abuse-related. For-profit, limited-liability ownership is worth knowing going in. Overall, this is a home whose numbers suggest adequate care with a real weekend soft spot.

Frequently asked questions

How many chain-owned nursing homes are there in California?
There are 842 chain-owned Medicare-certified nursing homes in California, 72% of the 1,165 nursing homes there.
Are chain-owned nursing homes better staffed?
In California they average 4.38 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.52 for all nursing homes in California, a difference of -0.14 hours. Staff turnover averages 37.6% against 36.7%.
Which chain-owned nursing home grades best in California?
Creekview Skilled Nursing in Pleasanton, CA — grade A, 99 out of 100.
Does being chain-owned mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 840 graded chain-owned homes in California, 254 grade A and 26 grade D or F.
Do chain-owned nursing homes in California accept Medicaid?
809 of the 842 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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