San Bernardino, CA · San Bernardino County
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.06 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Medical Center Convalescent Hospital runs 99 certified beds in San Bernardino under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is its strongest card: 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national figure, though weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday levels. Turnover sits at 28.4% against a national average near 46%, which matters for whether you see the same faces on repeat visits. The inspection record shows 34 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated February 2026. All three CMS star ratings land at 4 out of 5. The numbers describe a home that is stable and adequately staffed rather than exceptional.
North Hollywood, CA · Los Angeles County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.53 /day
- Staff turnover
- 19%
- Serious cites
- 0
Valley Village Care Center runs on unusually steady staffing for a for-profit home, 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 12% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 19.4%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stay. The catch is the inspection record: 79 deficiencies on file, including three tied to abuse, and a two-star health inspection rating despite a four-star quality measure score. The most recent inspection was in May 2026. Consistent hands on deck, but a paper trail that warrants questions before you sign anything.
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/540 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.16 /day
- Staff turnover
- 36%
- Serious cites
- 0
Lotus Care Center is a 40-bed for-profit in Los Angeles, and the staffing numbers are the real story here. At 4.16 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 8% above the national average, and the weekend hours hold steady against weekdays rather than dropping off. That consistency matters more than the raw total.
Staff turnover sits at 35.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people are staying. Twenty-four deficiencies on record sounds like a lot until you see none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related. Its last inspection was in February 2026, so the picture is current. Inspection, quality, and staffing each came in at 4 of 5 stars.
Fillmore, CA · Ventura County
★★★★★CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.09 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Greenfield Care Center Of Fillmore runs on 5.09 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.7% sits well under the typical 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The record shows 35 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus a single $8,018 fine; the last inspection was March 2026. This is a for-profit LLC with 99 beds, and the staffing is the clearest strength here, worth weighing against that one harm-level finding.
Lodi, CA · San Joaquin County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5149 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.05 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Arbor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center runs 149 certified beds in Lodi under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, though weekends dip about 7% below its own weekday levels. Turnover lands at 44.2%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The current record shows 48 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one is abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was January 9, 2026, so the findings are recent. Quality measures score well; the inspection side is more mixed.
San Gabriel, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 7.66 /day
- Staff turnover
- 20%
- Serious cites
- 0
San Gabriel Valley Medical Ctr D/P Snf runs on unusually heavy staffing for a 44-bed for-profit home, 7.66 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 20% against a national average near 46%, so the people providing that care tend to stay. The trade-off shows up in its inspection record: 34 deficiencies, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, and ownership is corporate for-profit. Families weighing a small, well-staffed home against a longer paper trail should ask what those 34 citations actually involved.
Poway, CA · San Diego County
★★★★★CMS 5/5129 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 6.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 12%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Villas At Poway runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 6.90 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 12% below its weekday level, so care doesn't thin out as much when families visit. Staff turnover sits at 11.8% while the national figure is 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history: 40 deficiencies currently on record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus ten fines totaling $57,124. Its last inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is recent. Strong staffing and retention, but the survey record is the thing to ask about directly.
Encino, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★★CMS 5/528 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 7.62 /day
- Staff turnover
- 33%
- Serious cites
- 0
Nurse staffing at this Encino home runs 7.62 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and turnover sits at 32.7%, well under the 45.8% norm. Those are real strengths, and they show up in the staffing and quality stars. The inspection record tells a different story: 25 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus a $24,030 fine. State inspectors were last on site in December 2025, so the picture is current. Corporate ownership and 28 beds mean a small operation where a single bad incident carries proportionally more weight.
Vista, CA · San Diego County
★★★★★CMS 5/5119 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.79 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
Vista Knoll runs a for-profit operation under a limited liability company, with 119 certified beds in San Diego County. The numbers here are decent overall: a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating, a perfect 5 on quality measures, and turnover at 39.8%, better than the national average of 45.8%. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, slightly under the national 3.86, and weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so families should ask how coverage holds up on Saturdays and Sundays.
The record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was September 26, 2025, so the picture is recent.
Fullerton, CA · Orange County
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.52 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
Park Vista At Morningside runs a for-profit operation with 99 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.52 hours per resident day, roughly 43% above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday levels. Turnover lands at 38.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The caution is in the inspection record: 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $8,278 and a December 2025 inspection. That's a meaningful gap between how the place is staffed day to day and how it has performed when regulators show up.
Canoga Park, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.14 /day
- Staff turnover
- 23%
- Serious cites
- 0
Holiday Manor Care Center runs 94 certified beds in Canoga Park under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing numbers here are genuinely strong: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating and turnover at 23.3% against a 45.8% national figure. That stability matters. What pulls the picture down is the inspection record, 63 deficiencies, four at harm or jeopardy level, seven tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating. Weekend staffing also drops roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Two fines totaling $18,363 round out the enforcement history.
Marysville, CA · Yuba County
★★★★★CMS 5/586 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Marysville Post-Acute runs 86 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits just barely above the national average, 3.90 hours per resident day against 3.86. That margin is thin enough to disappear on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 10% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is the genuine bright spot at 35.2%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 39 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was April 2025, so the picture is current. Quality and staffing star ratings both land at 4 or 5 out of 5.
Orange, CA · Orange County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/527 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 8.45 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
Nurse staffing at Chapman Global runs 8.45 hours per resident day, more than double the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 21.2 percent against a national average near 46 percent, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 59 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and a single fine of $4,194. This is a small for-profit home, 27 beds, last inspected in April 2026. The staffing is the story here, steady hands, a thin margin for error on compliance.
Walnut Creek, CA · Contra Costa County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.25 /day
- Staff turnover
- 37%
- Serious cites
- 0
Tice Valley Post Acute runs about 4.25 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 10% above the national average, and its staff turnover is 36.5% against a national 45.8%, both real positives. Weekend staffing drops about 11% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record shows 26 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation. Inspectors last visited in December 2025, so the picture is recent.
Camarillo, CA · Ventura County
★★★★★CMS 5/5114 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.89 /day
- Staff turnover
- 39%
- Serious cites
- 0
Camarillo Healthcare Center runs 114 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.89 hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops roughly 7% below its own weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 39.1%, which is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, and its last inspection was recent, in February 2025. The 33 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm or jeopardy and none related to abuse. Quality measures scored well, and the health inspection record is solid. The staffing edge over average is thin, though, that's the number worth watching.
San Pedro, CA · Los Angeles County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5125 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 8.67 /day
- Staff turnover
- 25%
- Serious cites
- 0
Providence Little Company of Mary Subacute Care Center sits in San Pedro with 125 certified beds, run by a nonprofit corporation. The staffing numbers stand out: 8.67 nurse hours per resident day is roughly two and a quarter times the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 6% below its own weekday level, so care doesn't fall off a cliff on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover runs 25.2%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stick around.
The record isn't clean, though. Thirty-one deficiencies are on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $11,170 fine. The most recent inspection was January 30, 2026. Strong staffing and low turnover, but a deficiency count that deserves a hard look before you decide.
Brea, CA · Orange County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/538 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 7.13 /day
- Staff turnover
- 26%
- Serious cites
- 0
Kindred Hospital Brea runs a 38-bed skilled nursing unit in Orange County under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely unusual: 7.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 85 percent above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 7 percent below weekdays. Turnover sits at 26.2 percent against a national 45.8, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. What pulls the record down is inspections, a 2 out of 5 star rating, 50 deficiencies on file, and 2 tied to abuse, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the picture is current. Families weighing heavy care needs against regulatory history have a real tradeoff here.
Pacific Grove, CA · Monterey County
★★★★☆CMS 4/526 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.04 /day
- Staff turnover
- 44%
- Serious cites
- 0
Forest Hill Manor runs a 26-bed operation in Pacific Grove, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 5.04 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average. That margin matters in a small building, though weekend coverage drops about 14% from weekday levels, so care can thin out when families visit most. Turnover sits at 44.4%, essentially the national rate, and the quality measure score is perfect while health inspections land mid-range. The record shows 28 deficiencies, one serious enough to cause harm, and a single fine of $8,278, not alarming for a for-profit LLC, but worth asking about directly.
Escondido, CA · San Diego County
★★★★★CMS 5/519 bedsNon-profit
- Nurse hours
- 7.48 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Meadowbrook Village runs about 19 beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers stand out right away: 7.48 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average, with weekends dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 30% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the quality measures, where CMS scores it 2 out of 5, that's the weak spot. Inspections are another story: a 5/5 health inspection rating, last survey in October 2024, with 11 deficiencies on record but none at the harm level and none abuse-related.
Vacaville, CA · Solano County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 5.68 /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Vacaville Convalescent runs its nurse staffing at 5.68 hours per resident day, roughly 47% above the national average of 3.86, the kind of margin that matters most during evenings and weekends. That said, weekend coverage dips about 13% below its own weekday level, so the staffing cushion thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The home sits on 22 deficiencies, with none rising to harm or jeopardy but five flagged as abuse-related, which a family should ask about directly. It carries one fine totaling $7,976, and its last inspection was in early March 2026, so the record is current.