Morro Bay, CA · San Luis Obispo County
★★★★★CMS 5/5145 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.81 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Bayside runs a five-star health inspection and a five-star quality measure rating, and its 17 deficiencies on file carry no harm or jeopardy findings and nothing abuse-related, a clean record, especially with an inspection as recent as December 2025. Nurse staffing sits at 4.81 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, though weekends drop about 17% below its own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits on Saturdays. Turnover at 43.3% edges just under the national figure, unremarkable for a for-profit limited liability company. The weak spot is staffing depth relative to the rest.
Anaheim, CA · Orange County
★★★★★CMS 5/528 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 11.28 /day
- Staff turnover
- 12%
- Serious cites
- 0
West Anaheim Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on unusually heavy staffing, 11.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly triple the national figure, and its staff actually stay, with turnover near 12% against a national rate closer to 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, a modest drop given the overall cushion. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 46 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy. State inspectors were last in on March 27, 2026, and the home holds four stars for inspections and five for staffing.
Covina, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★★CMS 5/532 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Citrus Heights Health Center runs on a nonprofit model with just 32 certified beds, and the numbers suggest that small size works in its favor. Nurse staffing sits at 5.12 hours per resident day, about a third higher than the national average of 3.86, though weekend coverage drops roughly 12% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays or Sundays. The home was inspected recently, in August 2025, and its 16 deficiencies include none at the harm or jeopardy level, plus one abuse-related citation. That staffing consistency, along with a clean recent inspection, is what's actually behind the grade.
Pomona, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★★CMS 5/564 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.95 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Mount San Antonio Gardens runs 5.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 54 percent above the national average of 3.86, and its state inspection record shows 17 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. Families should know the catch: weekend staffing drops about 20 percent below the home's own weekday level, so care may look thinner on Saturdays and Sundays than the weekday numbers suggest. The 2025-05-30 inspection is recent, and as a nonprofit corporation it answers to a board rather than shareholders, which usually means steadier staffing decisions.
Santa Cruz, CA · Santa Cruz County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/592 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.98 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Driftwood Healthcare Center in Santa Cruz carries 92 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. Its total nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, a hair above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run about 6% thinner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Turnover lands at 46.2%, essentially matching the national 45.8%. The inspection record is where things get harder to ignore: 51 deficiencies on file, three of them serious enough to cause harm, plus one tied to abuse. Its most recent inspection was December 2025. Quality measures score well, but that paperwork record tells a more complicated story than the stars suggest.
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5106 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.59 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Hollenbeck Palms runs on a nonprofit model with 106 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are genuinely strong: 4.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 28.1% against a national 45.8%, which suggests workers are staying put. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The inspection record is where the picture gets more complicated, 39 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, though the most recent inspection was in December 2025, so the record is current.
Long Beach, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.48 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Beachside Post Acute runs 4.48 nurse hours per resident per day, about 16% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.9% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination matters more than most single numbers here. Weekend staffing dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so coverage is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. The 41 deficiencies on record is a lot of paperwork, but none reached harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse, and inspectors were last in on May 29, 2026, so the record is current. A for-profit corporation operates the 90-bed home.
Grand Terrace, CA · San Bernardino County
★★★★★CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.69 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Grand Terrace Health Care Center runs about 4.69 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 21% above the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 11% below weekdays, a smaller drop than many homes show. Turnover sits at 32.4%, well under the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The 27 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm or abuse, and the most recent inspection was March 2026. It's a for-profit corporate home with 59 beds, but the staffing consistency and clean harm record are what stand out.
Montrose, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.16 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Montrose Healthcare Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.16 per resident per day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff stick around better than the typical facility, with turnover at 35.7% versus 45.8% nationally. Weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, which is worth knowing if your visits would fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The tradeoff sits in its inspection history: 40 deficiencies on the current record, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse. State inspectors were last in the building on April 30, 2026, so the record is current. Ownership is a for-profit corporation.
Vallejo, CA · Solano County
★★★★★CMS 5/565 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
Springs Road Healthcare in Vallejo runs 65 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 8% below its own weekday level. The standout number is turnover: 19.7% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning far fewer caregivers are cycling through the building than at most homes. Inspections in March 2025 produced a 4-out-of-5 health inspection rating and 28 deficiencies on record, including two tied to abuse, but none at the harm or jeopardy level. Quality measures rate 5 out of 5, so the clinical picture holds up even where the inspection record has some dents.
Pomona, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.23 /day
- Staff turnover
- 32%
- Serious cites
- 0
Pomona Vista Care Center sits in a for-profit LLC with 59 certified beds, and its staffing is genuinely stronger than most: 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, with turnover at 31.7% against a national 45.8%. That stability shows up in the staffing rating, and the quality measures are top-tier too. The trouble is the inspection record. Seventy-five deficiencies on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. Weekend coverage also dips about 11% below its own weekday level. Good daily care numbers, but a paper trail that says problems have happened here.
Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County
★★★★★CMS 5/562 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sherwood Healthcare Center runs 62 beds in Sacramento under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers here are mostly steady. Nurse staffing sits at 3.97 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 8% below weekday coverage, worth asking about if your family member needs care on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 30%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests a more stable crew than many places. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in May 2025. State surveyors gave four stars for health inspections and five for quality measures, with three for staffing.
Upland, CA · San Bernardino County
★★★★★CMS 5/5206 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.32 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center runs on 5.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 38 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35 percent sits well under the 45.8 percent national figure. Weekend coverage dips about 9 percent below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if you'll be visiting then. The 32 deficiencies on record include one abuse-related citation; none rose to the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in May 2025. Inspections, quality measures, and staffing all land at 4 or 5 stars, which is genuinely strong for a 206-bed for-profit corporate home. The abuse citation is the one item I'd ask about directly.
Riverside, CA · Riverside County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5162 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.14 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Community Care and Rehabilitation Center runs 162 beds in Riverside under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing is its clearest strength, 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 6% below its own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 35%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides and nurses are staying longer than at many places. The concerns show up in the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, against a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating. The most recent inspection was May 2025, so that record is current. Strong quality measures and staffing numbers coexist here with real compliance problems, worth asking about those abuse-related citations directly.
Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County
★★★★☆CMS 4/542 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.11 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
Saylor Lane runs a tight ship on staffing: 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, about 6 percent above the national average, with turnover at just 20 percent against a national 45.8. That retention matters more than the raw hours, because familiar aides tend to notice changes sooner. Weekend coverage dips roughly 9 percent below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The inspection record is mixed, 41 deficiencies on file, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the most recent visit was in May 2025. Quality measures score well, and the for-profit limited liability ownership is worth knowing when you ask who's actually on the floor.
Montclair, CA · San Bernardino County
★★★★★CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.20 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Montclair Manor runs 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national figure of 3.86, and its weekend staffing only dips about 5% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 35%, well under the 45.8% national average, which matters for whether your parent sees the same faces month to month. The inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent state visit in April 2025. It's a small for-profit home, 59 beds, individually owned, and the quality measure rating comes in at the top of the scale.
Long Beach, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★★CMS 5/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.41 /day
- Staff turnover
- 19%
- Serious cites
- 0
Atlantic Memorial runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.41 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage dips only about 10% below its own weekday level, which is a smaller gap than many families end up discovering the hard way. Staff turnover sits at 19%, well under the 45.8% national figure, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The 24 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent. It's a for-profit corporate home, but the numbers behind it are steady.
Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County
★★★★★CMS 5/581 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.37 /day
- Staff turnover
- 24%
- Serious cites
- 0
Villa Maria Post Acute runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.37 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff actually tend to stick around, with turnover at 24.2% versus roughly 46% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below its own weekday level, which is the kind of gap families notice on a Sunday. The 24 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was recent, in July 2025. It's a for-profit LLC with 81 beds, and the inspection and quality ratings are both top marks.
Santa Rosa, CA · Sonoma County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.98 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
Nurse staffing at Santa Rosa Post Acute runs 3.98 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 30.6%, noticeably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stick around. The harder numbers are on the inspection side: 51 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and eight tied to abuse, with a $10,166 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating. That's a lot of findings against a recent September 2025 survey. Strong marks on quality measures and staffing don't erase a record like that.
Anaheim, CA · Orange County
★★★★☆CMS 4/597 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.31 /day
- Staff turnover
- 19%
- Serious cites
- 0
Coventry Court runs 4.31 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 18.9 percent sits well under the 45.8 percent national figure, that kind of retention matters for consistency of care. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 11 percent below weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The 72 deficiencies on record include three tied to abuse, none flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was July 2025. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, while inspection and staffing each land at 3.