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Here are 1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Every Medicare-certified nursing home in California, graded on inspections, staffing, turnover and enforcement history. 36 homes in the state sit in the federal Special Focus programme.

Homes

1,165

Certified beds

114,991

Avg CMS stars

3.2/5

Avg staff turnover

37%

Showing 341 to 360 of 1,165 homes

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85/100

St. Catherine Healthcare

Fullerton, CA · Orange County

CMS 3/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.95 /day
Staff turnover
17%
Serious cites
0

St. Catherine Healthcare runs 99 beds in Fullerton under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.95 hours per resident day, modest, but on the right side of the line. The standout number is turnover: 16.9% against a national average near 46%, which suggests people actually stay. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The inspection record is heavier: 52 deficiencies on file, three tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the last survey was recent. Quality measures score well; the inspection side is where the questions live.

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85/100

Ontario Healthcare Center

Ontario, CA · San Bernardino County

CMS 5/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.85 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Ontario Healthcare Center runs 59 certified beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its last inspection on February 20, 2026, came back clean at the harm level, 23 deficiencies on record, none causing injury or jeopardy, none tied to abuse. Nurse staffing sits at 3.85 hours per resident day, essentially matching the national average of 3.86, though weekends drop about 7 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. Staff turnover of 42.2 percent is a bit better than the 45.8 percent national figure. The inspection and quality measure ratings both come in at 5 out of 5; staffing is the weaker 3, which tracks with the thin weekend margin.

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85/100

Sunset Park Healthcare

Santa Monica, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/544 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.63 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Sunset Park Healthcare runs 44 beds in Santa Monica under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing sits at 4.63 hours per resident day, about 20% above the national average, and the 30.2% turnover rate is notably lower than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekend coverage, though, runs roughly 13% thinner than weekdays. The health inspection record is a different story: 58 deficiencies on file, one at harm or jeopardy level, and seven tied to abuse. The last inspection was in May 2025. Quality measures rate well, but the inspection history remains the concern a family would want to weigh when deciding.

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85/100

Cloverdale Healthcare Center

Cloverdale, CA · Sonoma County

CMS 5/572 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.36 /day
Staff turnover
37%
Serious cites
0

Cloverdale Healthcare Center runs 72 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers that stand out most are on the care side: a 5/5 health inspection rating with 13 deficiencies on record, none of them causing harm or involving abuse. Total nurse staffing sits at 4.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, though weekends dip about 12% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family member needs more attention on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 36.5% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The most recent inspection was December 19, 2025.

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85/100

Valley Skilled Nursing Center

Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County

CMS 4/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.32 /day
Staff turnover
19%
Serious cites
0

Valley Skilled Nursing Center runs about 4.32 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 19.2% is less than half the national rate, a genuinely unusual combination in a for-profit, LLC-owned home. Weekend staffing drops about 15% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 48 deficiencies on record include two tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was in March 2025. With 70 beds and a 4-out-of-5 on both health inspections and quality measures, this is a smaller home whose numbers mostly hold up, with the weekend pattern and that deficiency count worth asking about directly.

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85/100

Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.12 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Country Manor La Mesa runs on 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% more than the national average, and its weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, noticeable, though not the kind of drop that usually signals danger. The turnover picture is the real standout: 27% against a national average near 46%, meaning far fewer people are cycling through the building than is typical. Inspectors cited 23 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent visit came in January 2025, so the record is current. For-profit, LLC-owned, and it shows in neither the staffing numbers nor the survey history.

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85/100

Torrance Care Center West, Inc

Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/5195 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.14 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Torrance Care Center West runs 195 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its staffing looks solid on paper, 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 25.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a steadier workforce than most. The trouble is inspections: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 72 deficiencies on the current record including three at harm or jeopardy level and three abuse-related, plus $45,047 in fines across three penalties. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, and the most recent inspection was August 2025, so the picture is current rather than stale. Strong staffing and quality numbers are doing a lot of work here against a serious inspection record.

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85/100

Watsonville Post Acute Center

Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County

CMS 5/595 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.11 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Watsonville Post Acute Center runs 95 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.11 hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 41.3%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The health inspection record shows 35 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations, and one fine of $8,018. Its last inspection was August 29, 2025, so the record is recent.

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85/100

Golden Heights Healthcare

Daly City, CA · San Mateo County

CMS 5/5102 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.43 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Golden Heights runs on 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 35.5% sits well below the 45.8% norm, that combination is why it holds a 5/5 on CMS staffing. Weekend coverage dips about 10% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. The catch is in the inspection record: 49 deficiencies, including four tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level. A March 2025 inspection means the record is current. Corporate-owned and for-profit, it's a well-staffed building with a paper trail that deserves a direct question.

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85/100

Seal Beach Health And Rehabilitation Center

Seal Beach, CA · Orange County

CMS 2/5198 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.96 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Seal Beach Health and Rehabilitation Center runs 198 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.96 nurse hours per resident day. Retention is where it stands out: 34.2% annual turnover against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses are staying longer than at the typical home, though weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays. The concern is the inspection record, 128 deficiencies, including 6 tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in April 2025. None of those rose to harm or jeopardy level, but that volume is a lot to carry. Quality measures score well; the inspection side is what's holding this one back.

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85/100

Gardena Convalescent Center

Gardena, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 3/574 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Gardena Convalescent Center runs 74 certified beds in Los Angeles County under corporate for-profit ownership. Its 4.17 nurse hours per resident day sit about 8% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, so the coverage is real, though thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover of 25.4% is notably lower than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The record is more mixed on oversight: 50 deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, but 4 abuse-related. Its last inspection was March 13, 2026. Quality and staffing each earned 4 stars from CMS, with health inspection at 3.

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85/100

Lone Tree Post Acute

Antioch, CA · Contra Costa County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.03 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Lone Tree Post Acute runs 4.03 total nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, and its 33% annual turnover is well below the 45.8% typical elsewhere, both signs of a steadier floor than many homes manage. The catch sits in the inspection record: 29 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was May 2026. Weekend staffing drops about 10% from weekday levels, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. The quality measure score is strong; the health inspection side is more mixed.

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85/100

Alexandria Care Center

Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 1/5177 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.91 /day
Staff turnover
17%
Serious cites
0

Alexandria Care Center runs on steady staffing, not flash. Nurse coverage sits just above the national average, and a 16.5% turnover rate is remarkably low next to the 45.8% typical elsewhere, that kind of retention usually means people stay, which matters for residents who need consistent caregivers. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, so families should ask who's on shift Saturdays and Sundays. The trouble is the inspection record: 115 deficiencies on file, including four tied to abuse, even though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was January 2025. A one-out-of-five health inspection rating against four-out-of-five marks for quality and staffing tells you the care numbers look better than the paperwork trail.

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85/100

Washington Center

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.

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85/100

Casitas Care Center

Granada Hills, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
24%
Serious cites
0

Casitas Care Center in Granada Hills runs on a corporate for-profit model with 99 certified beds, and its staffing picture is genuinely better than most: 4.00 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 8% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 24.4%, roughly half the national rate, which suggests people stay. The catch is the inspection record, 59 deficiencies on file, including two tied to abuse, and a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. Nothing reached harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was March 2026, so the record is current. Quality measures score well. The staffing is real; so is the paper trail.

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85/100

Mountain View Conv Hosp

Sylmar, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 2/5114 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.59 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Mountain View Conv Hosp runs on a for-profit LLC model with 114 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.59 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86. Turnover is 26.5% against a national 45.8%, so the same caregivers are more likely to stick around. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below its own weekday level. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 109 deficiencies on file, including one at harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, with a 1/5 health inspection rating. That's a wide gap between how the place is staffed and how it has actually been cited.

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85/100

Golden Empire

Grass Valley, CA · Nevada County

CMS 4/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.64 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Golden Empire runs 148 beds in Grass Valley under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, which matters if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover lands at 40.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. Inspections are current as of August 2025, and the record shows 30 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. Quality measures score well; the health inspection side is where the record is thinner.

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85/100

Laurel Park Behavioral Health Center

Pomona, CA · Los Angeles County

CMS 4/543 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.68 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Laurel Park runs on 2.68 nursing hours per resident day, roughly 31 percent under the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10 percent below its own weekday level. Turnover is 35.3 percent, better than the 45.8 percent national figure, so the problem looks less like a revolving door than like too few hands on any given shift. The current record carries 48 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and nine tied to abuse, against a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5. Quality measures score 5 out of 5, but strong charting doesn't offset thin coverage or that inspection history.

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85/100

Shandin Hills Behavior Therapy Center

San Bernardino, CA · San Bernardino County

CMS 5/578 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.55 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

Shandin Hills runs lean on nursing hours: 2.55 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a third below. Weekends dip further, about 7% under the home's own weekday staffing, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover sits at 41.4%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, and the home's inspection record is recent and clean at the harm level, 18 deficiencies on file, none causing harm or jeopardy, though one is abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. For-profit, LLC-owned, 78 beds. The care numbers look strong; the question is whether the staffing level holds up on a bad night.

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85/100

Hayes Convalescent Hospital

San Francisco, CA · San Francisco County

CMS 5/534 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.00 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Hayes Convalescent Hospital is a small for-profit home in San Francisco, 34 beds, owned by a limited liability company. Its most recent inspection was in November 2025, and the record shows 10 deficiencies, none of which rose to harm or jeopardy, though one was abuse-related. Nurse staffing sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, modestly above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays. Annual turnover of 44.1% is a touch better than the national figure. The five-star health inspection rating is the standout here; the one abuse-related deficiency is worth asking about directly before you decide.

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