Fremont, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5115 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Fremont Healthcare Center runs 115 beds under for-profit partnership ownership, and the staffing numbers here are the real story: 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 7% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 36%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 30 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but three tied to abuse, plus one fine of $12,051. The most recent inspection was November 2025. Quality measures score well and staffing is strong; the survey history is where a family should ask questions.
Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/549 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.24 /day
- Staff turnover
- 48%
- Serious cites
- 0
Chaparral House is a 49-bed nonprofit in Berkeley, and the numbers behind its grade start with staffing: 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10 percent above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10 percent below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 48 percent, a bit above the national 45.8 percent. The inspection record shows 23 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related. Its last inspection was September 27, 2024, and CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars for health inspections and 4 for staffing, with a perfect 5 for quality measures. The high quality scores and consistent weekday staffing carry real weight here.
Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Canyon Creek Post-Acute runs 4.54 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 18% above the national average, though weekends drop about 12% below its own weekday levels. Inspectors have been in recently, the last visit was November 2024, and the record shows 26 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. The 70-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. Its staffing, inspection, and quality measure ratings all sit at 4 out of 5 stars, so the numbers are solid without being spotless.
Livermore, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/583 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.16 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Vineyards Healthcare Center runs 83 certified beds in Livermore under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if you'll be visiting on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 41.1%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, so the crew here is somewhat more stable than most. Inspections in December 2024 produced 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the quality measure rating came back strong at 5/5.
Fremont, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/585 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.06 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Mission Valley Post Acute runs about 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The 21 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level and none related to abuse, and the most recent inspection was October 2024. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 85 certified beds in Fremont, holding 5 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures, with staffing at 4. The weaker point is weekend consistency, not safety or clinical quality.
Hayward, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Hayward Gardens runs on 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.6% is well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination is harder to find than the bed count suggests. The trade-off sits in the inspection record: 32 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below weekday levels, which matters for a 75-bed for-profit home where families often visit on Saturdays and Sundays. The last inspection was in May 2026, so the record is current rather than stale.
Fremont, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/573 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
Niles Canyon Post Acute sits in Fremont with 73 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing runs 4.25 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover is 21%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces each visit. Its inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in June 2025. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5.
San Leandro, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.71 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
Washington Center runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 99 certified beds, and the numbers tell a steadier story than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.71 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 6% below its own weekday levels, so coverage does thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. What stands out is the 20.2% annual turnover, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, which suggests a workforce that mostly sticks around. Thirteen deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with a clean five-star health inspection from November 2024. The soft spot is raw staffing hours, not safety.
Livermore, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/537 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.32 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Avondale Villa runs about 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 36.4% sits well below the national 45.8%. Both of those matter in a 37-bed home, where you're not just a room number. The catch is weekends: staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon. Inspections give a mixed picture, 36 deficiencies on record with none at the harm level, but one tied to abuse. The last full inspection was May 2025, so the record is current. It's for-profit, run by an LLC, with quality scores that look better than its inspection history.
Oakland, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.08 /day
- Staff turnover
- 26%
- Serious cites
- 0
Redwood Healthcare Center runs 44 beds in Oakland under a for-profit LLC, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.08 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets covered when your family member needs help on a Saturday. Staff turnover is 25.6%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier crew than most. The 28 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was August 2024.
Oakland, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/548 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Oakland Heights runs 4.52 nursing hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, and its staff turnover of 35.4% beats the national 45.8%, a combination that usually shows up in day-to-day care. The catch is weekends, when staffing drops about 10% below its own weekday level. On inspections, the home has 21 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related, and a single fine of $7,409. Its most recent inspection was April 2025, so the record is current. For-profit corporate ownership, 48 beds, and quality measures that score at the top of CMS's scale.
San Leandro, CA · Alameda County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/539 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.56 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Bancroft Healthcare Center is a small for-profit home in San Leandro, 39 beds, and its inspection and quality records both sit at 4 out of 5 stars, with a clean abuse record and a recent October 2024 survey behind it. The catch is staffing: 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and that gap is what pulls its staffing rating down to 1 star. Weekends hold close to weekday levels, so the thin coverage isn't a weekend problem, it's the baseline. Turnover at 34.5% is better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters less than it sounds if the hours simply aren't there. Thirty deficiencies on record, one at harm level, is a lot for a building this size.
Hayward, CA · Alameda County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.94 /day
- Staff turnover
- 50%
- Serious cites
- 0
Emmanuel Post Acute Care in Hayward runs 99 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover is 49.5%, higher than the 45.8% national average, and the inspection record shows 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related. CMS gave it 2 out of 5 stars for health inspections but 5 out of 5 for quality measures, with the most recent inspection in August 2025. The pattern here is strong clinical scores offset by a thinner margin on safety and consistency.
Oakland, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.68 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Mercy Retirement & Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.68 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing edge is real, though it thins out on weekends, dropping about 11% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 29 deficiencies on file, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $16,675. Inspectors were last in the building in February 2025. For a 59-bed nonprofit in Oakland, the care hours are a genuine strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.
Fremont, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5126 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.75 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Country Drive Post Acute runs 126 beds in Fremont under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 4% below its own weekday levels. That said, turnover lands at 31.8% against a national average of 45.8%, a meaningful retention advantage. The home's current record shows 37 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its most recent inspection in April 2025, so the paperwork is fairly fresh. CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars on health inspections but 4 on both quality measures and staffing.
Berkeley, CA · Alameda County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/536 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.93 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Berkeley Pines runs 3.93 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, and weekend staffing holds steady rather than dropping off. Staff turnover sits at 43.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The catch is inspections: 21 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the last inspection in March 2024. A 2/5 health inspection rating against 4/5 for staffing and quality measures tells you the care delivery looks solid on paper while the survey history is the weaker spot. For a 36-bed for-profit home, that split is worth asking about directly.
Union City, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5125 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.38 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
The numbers here tell two different stories. Nurse staffing runs 4.38 hours per resident day, well above the 3.86 national average, and the 27.8% turnover rate is far below the typical 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips only slightly, about 6% under weekday levels. On the other side, the quality measure rating sits at 1 out of 5, and the home carries 15 deficiencies on its current record, though none at the harm level and none abuse-related. Its last inspection was recent, February 2025, and it scored 5 out of 5 on that inspection. Nonprofit ownership, strong staffing, weak quality metrics, worth asking what's driving that gap.
Oakland, CA · Alameda County
★★★★★CMS 5/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.16 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Oakland Healthcare & Wellness Center runs 98 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family tends to visit or call on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated January 15, 2026. CMS gives it 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for quality measures, and 3 for staffing.
Castro Valley, CA · Alameda County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/591 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.88 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
East Bay Post-Acute runs 3.88 nurse hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 44%, a touch under the national figure. Where the picture darkens is inspections: 58 deficiencies on the current record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with a one-out-of-five health inspection rating against a five-out-of-five quality measure score. The most recent inspection was November 17, 2025, so the record is recent, not stale. For-profit individual ownership, 91 beds. The staffing numbers are ordinary; the inspection history is what a family should weigh.
Hayward, CA · Alameda County
★★★★☆CMS 4/571 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vista Post Acute runs 71 beds in Hayward under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers here are steadier than most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 12% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits primarily on Saturdays and Sundays. The standout figure is turnover: 28% against a national average near 46%, meaning the people caring for residents are more likely to still be there next year. Inspections in January 2025 turned up 28 deficiencies, but none caused harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse.