842 Chain-Owned Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.15 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Palazzo Post Acute runs about 4.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.3% sits well below the national 45.8%, that retention matters, because consistent caregivers know the residents. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is a lot to carry; the most recent inspection was June 2025. Quality measures score high, but inspection history is where the caution sits.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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Lodi Nursing & Rehabilitation runs 74 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is common but worth asking about. Annual turnover of 26.8% sits well under the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 44 deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related citation. Federal health inspection rating comes in at 3 out of 5, while quality measures hit 5 out of 5 and staffing 4 out of 5. Most recent inspection was March 2026.

Nurse hours

4.63 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Pacific Post Acute runs 49 beds in Santa Monica under limited-liability, for-profit ownership, and the direct-care hours show it: 4.63 per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with turnover at 34.6% against a national 45.8%. Weekend staffing dips about 12% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The current record carries 42 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 3, 2026, so the picture is recent. Quality measures score well; staffing scores mid-range despite the hours.

Nurse hours

3.81 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Napa Valley Care Center runs 130 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.81 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running about 10% lighter than weekdays. What stands out is retention: 24.6% annual turnover against a national average of 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection record, 63 deficiencies, including two at the harm level and two abuse-related, plus one $30,259 fine, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the trouble sits.

Nurse hours

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Vista View Post Acute runs 176 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day. The bigger story is retention: 31.4% turnover against a 45.8% national average means far fewer unfamiliar faces than at a typical home, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in inspections. Its quality measures score well and staffing is solid, but 45 deficiencies on record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, pull the health inspection rating down to 2 out of 5. The most recent survey was May 2025, so that record is current.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Medical Hill Healthcare Center runs 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 34.8%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The current record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but two tied to abuse, so ask how those were resolved and what's changed since. A recent August 2025 inspection and five out of five on quality measures round out a solid picture, though the three-star staffing rating and for-profit LLC ownership are worth weighing.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Fruitvale Healthcare Center runs 140 certified beds in Oakland under for-profit partnership ownership, and the staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.09 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage only about 5% below weekday levels. Turnover sits at 24% while the national figure is 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. The inspection record is where it gets complicated. A five-star health inspection rating and a clean October 2024 visit sit alongside 25 deficiencies, including one at harm level and four tied to abuse, plus 18 fines totaling $105,627. Ask what those abuse deficiencies involved and what changed afterward.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Garden Park runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.31 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 34.8% versus roughly 46% nationally. Those are real advantages, and they show up in the five-star quality measure rating. The catch is consistency: weekend coverage dips about 8% below the home's own weekday levels, and a three-star inspection rating sits behind 70 deficiencies on record, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was in June 2025, so the picture is current. It's a for-profit limited liability company, which is worth knowing when you weigh how the place invests in care.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Asbury Park runs 139 certified beds under a for-profit LLC, and the nursing hours tell a decent story: 4.41 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 9% below weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Staff turnover at 45.2% lands right at the national rate, meaning the people caring for your relative cycle through about as fast as anywhere else. The inspection record is where it gets uneven, 50 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. The most recent inspection was March 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is what holds this one back.

Nurse hours

4.83 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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University Retirement Community At Davis runs a tight ship on staffing: 4.83 nurse hours per resident day, about a quarter above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 12% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 37.8%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stick around here longer than at the typical home. The tradeoff is on inspections. Eighteen deficiencies are on the current record, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. The last survey came in September 2025, so the picture is recent. For a small 37-bed nonprofit, the staffing and retention numbers are the strong points; the deficiency count is what keeps this from being a cleaner record.

Nurse hours

4.36 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lawton Skilled Nursing runs 4.36 nurse hours per resident per day, about 13% above the national average, and turnover sits at 40%, better than the typical 45.8%. Those are real advantages. But weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage families see Monday isn't what shows up Saturday. The record shows 19 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection is dated April 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 68 beds. Strong inspection and quality scores, thinner weekend coverage, and a clean harm record for a mid-size for-profit, a reasonable picture with one gap worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.61 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Arrowhead Springs runs 119 certified beds in San Bernardino, and the staffing numbers are where it separates itself: 4.61 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 25.2 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure, though weekend coverage drops about 16 percent from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The 32 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection closed in April 2025. Corporate for-profit ownership, four out of five stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.32 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Alhambra Post Acute sits in Martinez with 44 certified beds and a for-profit corporate owner. The nurse staffing number is the strongest part of the picture: 4.32 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, and turnover at 36% beats the 45.8% national figure, meaning fewer caregivers are cycling out the door. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 16% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage isn't uniform across the week. Inspections paint a mixed picture: 53 deficiencies on record, none at the harm level but one abuse-related, with the most recent visit in November 2024. Quality measures score well even as the inspection history carries real weight against it.

Nurse hours

3.80 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Central Gardens Post Acute runs 92 beds in San Francisco under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest thing it has going. A February 2025 survey is recent, the health inspection and quality measure ratings are both 5 out of 5, and none of the 26 deficiencies on file rose to harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Staffing is where it thins out. At 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, it sits just under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover at 31.7% is well below the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. Ask how weekend coverage actually looks on the shift you'd visit.

Nurse hours

4.62 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Villa Serena runs a 52-bed for-profit home in Long Beach, and the staffing picture is genuinely above average: 4.62 nurse hours per resident day against a national 3.86, with turnover at 36.4% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below its own weekday level, though, so the weekday numbers aren't quite what a family sees on a Saturday. The inspection history is where the shine fades, 49 deficiencies on record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a $26,685 fine. The last inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Strong daily staffing and comparatively stable staff sit alongside a serious citation history.

Nurse hours

5.18 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Bellflower Post Acute runs on unusually thick nurse coverage, 5.18 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff tends to stick around, with turnover at 25.4% against a national 45.8%. The catch is inspection history: 47 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is why the health inspection side rates poorly even as quality measures and staffing look strong. Weekend hours dip about 12% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The last inspection was April 2026, recent enough to reflect current conditions.

Nurse hours

6.20 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Chapman Care Center sits in Garden Grove with 99 certified beds and for-profit LLC ownership. The staffing numbers stand out: 6.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 61% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing only dips about 9% below weekday levels. Turnover runs 26.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Inspections tell a more mixed story, 59 deficiencies on record, including two abuse-related citations, though none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2026. CMS gives the home 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Modesto Post Acute Center runs on 99 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 36.8%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections are recent, and the record shows 29 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, small numbers matter less than what those two are. The quality measure rating is 5/5, staffing 4/5, health inspection 4/5.

Nurse hours

3.97 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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The Avenues Transitional Care Center is a for-profit, LLC-owned home in San Francisco with 140 certified beds, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.97 nurse hours per resident day. Turnover runs 38%, better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage dips about 6% below weekday levels. The current inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single fine of $12,685, a light financial penalty given the volume. Federal ratings put quality measures and staffing at the top of the scale, with inspections at the middle, and the most recent survey came in March 2025. Strong day-to-day care numbers, but that harm-level finding and the deficiency count are worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Burlington Convalescent Hospital runs 124 beds in Los Angeles under corporate ownership, and its staffing picture is better than most. Nurses deliver 4.01 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and weekend coverage slips only about 7% from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 27.9% against a national 45.8%, which matters, familiar caregivers tend to notice changes in a resident sooner. The tradeoff is paperwork history: 32 deficiencies on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse, and a single fine of $8,278. State inspectors were last in during May 2026.