Here are 1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

5.59 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center runs on 5.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national figure of 3.86, and it holds that staffing with a 23.3% turnover rate, about half the national average of 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips only about 9% below its own weekday level, which is a modest gap by industry standards. Thirty deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related; the most recent inspection was July 24, 2025. This is a nonprofit corporation with 58 certified beds in Encinitas, and the numbers point to steady, well-funded care rather than a building skating by on minimums.

Nurse hours

6.98 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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San Luis Transitional Care is a small for-profit home, 23 beds, with a recent inspection and a clean record on serious problems: seven deficiencies total, none causing harm or jeopardy, none tied to abuse. Its inspection and quality measure ratings both come in at the top of CMS's scale, and staff turnover runs slightly below the national average. The catch is staffing. CMS rates that dimension at the bottom of its scale, which matters more in a 23-bed home, where there's less slack to absorb a callout or a heavy shift. Families weighing this one should ask directly how many aides are on the floor at night and on weekends, because the paperwork looks strong and the coverage is the open question.

Nurse hours

3.73 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Morton Bakar Center in Hayward holds 97 certified beds and is run by a for-profit corporation. Its most striking number is staff retention: turnover sits at 14.9%, well under the 45.8% national average, which matters because consistent caregivers know their residents. Total nurse staffing comes in at 3.73 hours per resident day, just under the national figure of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 14% lighter than weekdays, a dip worth asking about. The inspection record is clean where it counts: four deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the last inspection in September 2024.

Nurse hours

5.67 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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The state-run veterans home in Barstow runs on 5.67 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly half again what the typical American nursing home provides, and its staff tends to stay: turnover sits near 23 percent against a national average close to 46. Weekend coverage does dip about 11 percent below weekday levels, worth asking about. Inspectors have cited 12 deficiencies, none at the level of actual harm or jeopardy, though two involve abuse, which is a category families should ask about directly. The last full inspection was April 23, 2026, so the record is recent, and the home holds top federal marks across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike.

Nurse hours

5.73 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Oakview Skilled Nursing runs 48 beds in Thousand Oaks under for-profit partnership ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 5.73 hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 12% below its own weekday level, a modest drop rather than the sharp falloff many homes show. Staff turnover is 21.1% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Nine deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection completed January 31, 2025.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Lakeside Special Care Center runs 4.20 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.7% is well below the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing drops about 13% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The 12 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Inspectors were last in on February 13, 2025, and the home holds top marks in all three CMS categories. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 94 certified beds.

Nurse hours

7.56 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Villa Coronado runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 7.56 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage holds close to weekday levels, dipping only about 6%. Staff turnover sits at 20.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors were last in on May 2, 2025, so that record is recent. A nonprofit corporation operates the 122-bed home, and all three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, come in at 5.

Nurse hours

4.83 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Oakpark Healthcare Center runs about 4.83 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and its staff retention is unusually steady for this industry, turnover near 30% against a national figure closer to 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is common but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays. The inspection record is the mixed part: 39 deficiencies on file, including one tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in April 2026. Quality and staffing measures both score at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection side sits mid-range.

Nurse hours

4.75 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Manzanita Healthcare Center runs on 4.75 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and its staff tends to stay, turnover of 30.6% is well below the 45.8% typical elsewhere. Weekend coverage dips about 9% from weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 46 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in April 2026. Sacramento County families weighing this one should read those inspection reports directly rather than rely on the staffing numbers alone.

Nurse hours

5.05 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Webster House runs on 5.05 nurse hours per resident per day, which is about a third more staffing than the typical California nursing home manages. The tradeoff is weekends, when hours drop roughly a quarter below the weekday pace, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 20.6%, less than half the national rate, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. Twenty-three deficiencies on the current record sounds like a lot until you see none involved harm or jeopardy, and none were abuse-related. The last inspection was in January 2025, so the picture is recent.

Nurse hours

4.77 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Tahoe Forest Hospital's skilled nursing unit runs on a nonprofit model with 37 certified beds, and the numbers suggest it's doing right by its residents. Nurse staffing sits at 4.77 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only slightly from weekday levels, which matters because that's where many homes cut corners. Staff turnover is 22%, less than half the national rate, so you're seeing familiar faces rather than a revolving door. The home has 8 deficiencies on record, none involving harm or abuse, and its most recent inspection was in February 2026. For a small rural unit, this is a steady operation.

Nurse hours

6.18 /day

Staff turnover

16%

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Nurse staffing here runs about 6.18 hours per resident day, roughly 60% above the national average, and the aide and nurse turnover rate of 16% is well under the national figure of about 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The home is church-affiliated and nonprofit, holds a five-star CMS inspection rating, and its last inspection in April 2026 left 15 deficiencies on record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related. Quality measures score four stars. That combination of high staffing, low turnover, and no harm-level findings is what's behind the grade.

Nurse hours

4.76 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Lincoln Glen runs on unusually stable staffing for a nursing home: 4.76 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and turnover of 22.6% against a national rate near 46%. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, which is worth asking about if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The church-affiliated nonprofit's inspection record shows 27 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. Quality and staffing measures both sit at the top of CMS's scale, while the health inspection rating lands in the middle.

Nurse hours

5.16 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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El Encanto runs on 5.16 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 23.4% sits well under the 45.8% typical elsewhere, that combination is unusual and it matters, because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekdays, so ask how that plays out on Sundays. The record shows 37 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though four are abuse-related, which is worth a direct question. State inspectors were last in on June 13, 2025, so the picture is fairly current. As a nonprofit, it isn't answering to shareholders.

Nurse hours

6.71 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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Staffing at this La Mesa nonprofit runs 6.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 74% above the national average of 3.86, and the 15.2% annual turnover is far below the 45.8% national figure, so the same caregivers tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, worth asking about. The 14 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2025. With 30 certified beds, it's small enough that a hospital-based operation can keep close tabs on residents.

Nurse hours

11.90 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital runs about 11.9 nurse hours per resident day, roughly triple the national average, and its weekend staffing only dips about 7% below weekdays, a gap that's often wider elsewhere. Staff turnover sits at 31.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for kids who need consistent caregivers. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 23 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. This is a for-profit operation in Loma Linda with a recent inspection, and the staffing numbers are doing most of the work here.

Nurse hours

6.88 /day

Staff turnover

13%

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San Francisco Towers is a small nonprofit home, 27 certified beds, and its staffing numbers are the story. At 6.88 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 78% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only modestly, roughly 12% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 13%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. On its current record: 11 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with an inspection as recent as December 2025. The mix, nonprofit ownership, high staffing, low turnover, no serious deficiencies, is what's actually behind the score.

Nurse hours

6.51 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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Glendale Adventist runs about 6.51 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 69% above the national average of 3.86, and weekend staffing dips only around 12% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 18.3% against a national average of 45.8%, which matters because unstable staffing often shows up in care quality before it shows up on paper. The current record lists 14 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in August 2025. It's a for-profit partnership with 40 certified beds, so it's small, and small homes can be uneven, but the numbers here are steady rather than strained.

Nurse hours

5.35 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Orchards Skilled Nursing runs about 5.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 39% above the national average, and the weekend dips only about 11% below its own weekday staffing, a modest drop compared to many homes. Staff turnover sits at 33.3%, below the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents are more likely to stick around. The tradeoff is paper: 39 deficiencies on the current record, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, which suggests recordkeeping and process issues rather than unsafe care. It's a for-profit LLC with 49 beds and a clean inspection in April 2025.

Nurse hours

5.47 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Town & Country runs on real staffing depth: 5.47 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 31.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The trade-off shows up in the inspection record, 53 deficiencies on file, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to the level of harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in November 2025. That split, strong quality and staffing scores, a thinner three-star inspection history, nonprofit ownership, is what's actually behind the 86. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below weekday levels, worth asking about directly.