Here are 1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Belmont Healthcare Center runs 74 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are decent without being remarkable: 4.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, though weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover sits at 34.1%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care. The inspection record is where things get complicated, 37 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and four tied to abuse, even though the most recent inspection was December 2024 and the health inspection rating comes in at 5 stars. That mix of strong survey scores and a real deficiency history is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.78 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Lindsay Gardens runs about 99 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.78 hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, with weekends running roughly 5% thinner than weekdays. Turnover is where it stands out: 39.8% annually against a national 45.8%, meaning staff tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. The 31 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was January 8, 2026, so the picture is current. Its quality measure rating is strong; the inspection and staffing ratings are middling.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Del Amo Gardens runs on more nursing hours than most homes, 4.42 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 32.1% versus 45.8% nationally. That combination matters more than almost anything else for day-to-day care. The record isn't clean, though: 45 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. Inspectors were last in on January 23, 2026, and the home scored 4 out of 5 on all three CMS measures. For-profit, LLC-owned, 94 beds. The staffing is the strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.35 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Courtyard Care Center runs 4.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, and its 41.5% turnover is a bit better than the typical 45.8%. Weekend staffing, though, drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. The concerning number is 49 deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, with no harm-level findings, and a 2/5 health inspection rating alongside a 5/5 quality measure score. That split matters: strong clinical metrics but a weaker inspection history at this 59-bed for-profit corporate home in Signal Hill.

Nurse hours

4.27 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Cedar Crest runs a for-profit operation with 99 beds, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture. At 4.27 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 11% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 13% below the home's own weekday coverage. Turnover is 23.8%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The 32 deficiencies on record sound high until you see none reached harm or jeopardy level and none involved abuse. The most recent inspection was August 2025. Quality measures scored 5/5, staffing 4/5, health inspections 3/5, solid on outcomes, thinner on the inspection side.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women runs about 4.01 total nurse hours per resident per day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip roughly 10% below its own weekday staffing. Staff turnover sits at 42.4%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure. Against that, the health inspection record is thin: 59 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related, with a $7,443 fine, and the most recent inspection was January 30, 2026. Quality measures score well, but the inspection history is the number worth weighing hardest given the abuse-related findings.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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The staffing picture at Villa Scalabrini Special Care is unusually steady for a nursing home. A church-affiliated nonprofit with 58 beds, it runs 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below weekdays. More telling: annual turnover sits at 18.4%, less than half the national rate of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its record of 32 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors last visited in February 2026.

Nurse hours

4.19 /day

Staff turnover

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Bonnie Brae runs about 4.19 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% above the national average, and weekends dip only slightly below its own weekday levels, a good sign that coverage doesn't fall apart when families visit. The 32 deficiencies on record are the main concern: none rose to actual harm or jeopardy, but three are abuse-related, which warrants a direct question to the administrator. A 4/5 inspection rating and a January 2026 inspection mean the record is current. Corporate for-profit ownership is worth noting, but the staffing number is doing real work here.

Nurse hours

4.23 /day

Staff turnover

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Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium runs 98 certified beds in National City under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.23 hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest number here, though weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the weekday floor isn't the whole picture. The health inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in February 2026, so the survey picture is current rather than stale. CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars for both health inspections and quality measures, 3 of 5 for staffing.

Nurse hours

4.54 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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Brookside runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, about 4.54 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and its staff tends to stay, with turnover at 35.1% versus roughly 46% nationally. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The 32 deficiencies on record include none tied to harm, jeopardy, or abuse, and the most recent inspection was in October 2024. Corporate for-profit ownership, 97 beds. The weak spot is inspections, not care delivery; quality and staffing measures both sit well above average.

Nurse hours

4.47 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Shields Nursing Center in El Cerrito runs on a for-profit corporate model with 45 certified beds, and its staffing is the standout fact here: 4.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent above the national average, and turnover sits at 22.2 percent against a national 45.8 percent. That retention matters more than the raw hours, since consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Weekend coverage does drop about 18 percent below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The 27 deficiencies on record carry no harm or jeopardy findings and none are abuse-related, and the last inspection was in June 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

10.10 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P SNF runs a small 22-bed unit, and the staffing numbers are the story here: 10.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekday levels, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. Turnover sits at 28.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for your family member are more likely to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 26 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm level, though none abuse-related. Inspectors were last out in April 2025, so that record is current, not stale.

Nurse hours

4.54 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Community Care On Palm runs 4.54 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 38.2% sits below the national 45.8%, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends are thinner, though, running about 16% under the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The record is where the picture gets complicated: 44 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and five abuse-related, plus one fine of $33,540. Its last inspection was April 2026. A for-profit LLC with 51 beds, this is a home with genuine staffing strengths and a citation history worth reading closely before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre runs 96 certified beds in Rosemead under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.20 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday level. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 59 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,021. Its last inspection came 2026-03-27, and the health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5 stars even as quality measures score 4 and staffing scores 5. Strong hands-on hours, but a citation history that a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.56 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation runs 4.29 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average, which is the main reason its numbers hold up. But weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday staffing, and annual turnover sits at 54.5% against a national 45.8%, that churn matters more than the headline staffing figure. The inspection record shows 24 deficiencies, one abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent visit was April 2025. At 79 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, this is a home with real clinical strengths and a thin margin for error when regular staff cycle out.

Nurse hours

4.57 /day

Staff turnover

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Lompoc Valley Medical Center's skilled nursing unit runs on government-hospital-district money, and it shows in the staffing: 4.57 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18 percent above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekends dip about 16 percent below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage isn't perfectly even. The inspection record is the strongest part of the story, a 5-star health inspection rating, a survey completed in March 2026, and 19 deficiencies on file with none at the harm or jeopardy level. Three of those are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Quality measures sit at 4 stars, staffing at 4 stars. For a 110-bed public facility, the pattern is steady rather than spotless.

Nurse hours

4.34 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Autumn Hills runs a stable workforce by nursing home standards, 33.7% turnover against a national average near 46%, and nurse staffing of 4.34 hours per resident day sits about 13% above the national figure. Weekend coverage thins out roughly 9% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The trouble sits in inspections: 50 deficiencies on the current record, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse. That's a lot of findings for a 92-bed home, and the 2-out-of-5 inspection rating reflects it. One fine totaling $14,387 has been levied. The last inspection was June 2025, so the record is recent.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Katherine Healthcare runs 51 certified beds in Salinas under corporate ownership, and its staffing is the brightest spot in the file: 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 9% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 29.2%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters for continuity of care. The trouble is the inspection record, 50 deficiencies, four of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection came in September 2025. Health inspection scoring lands at 2 out of 5 stars, below the 3 for quality measures and 4 for staffing. That mix is what holds the overall grade at a B.

Nurse hours

4.07 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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The Grove Post-Acute runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 140 certified beds in Woodland, and its staffing numbers land slightly above the national average, about 4.07 nurse hours per resident day versus 3.86 nationally. That edge shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 8% below its own weekday level, though turnover at 40.6% sits under the national 45.8%, which matters for whether care stays consistent. The inspection record shows 45 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but six tied to abuse, a pattern worth asking about directly. State inspectors last visited in May 2026, and the home earns 4 out of 5 stars across health inspections, quality measures, and staffing.