1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.52 /day

Staff turnover

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Palomar Vista runs 4.52 nurse hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average of 3.86, that's real coverage, and it's why staffing scores well. Weekend hours dip roughly 14% below weekdays, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The health inspection side is weaker: a 2-out-of-5 rating, with 51 deficiencies on record, one tied to abuse. None of those were cited at the harm or jeopardy level, which matters, but the volume is high. A recent September 2025 inspection means the record is current. Overall you're looking at a home that staffs better than average but has a history of inspection problems worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.68 /day

Staff turnover

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Mercy Retirement & Care Center runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.68 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That staffing edge is real, though it thins out on weekends, dropping about 11% below the home's own weekday level. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 29 deficiencies on file, including 3 at the harm or jeopardy level and 2 tied to abuse, plus one fine of $16,675. Inspectors were last in the building in February 2025. For a 59-bed nonprofit in Oakland, the care hours are a genuine strength; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.41 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Palm Terrace runs 4.41 nurse hours per resident day, about 14% above the national average, though weekends dip roughly 15% below its own weekday numbers. Its 25 deficiencies include none at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, with an inspection in May 2025 keeping the record current. Staff turnover sits at 43.5%, slightly better than the 45.8% national rate, and the 5/5 quality measure rating stands out against a 3/5 on inspections and a 3/5 on staffing. For a 71-bed corporate-owned home, the care metrics look stronger than the compliance record, and the weekend gap is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.88 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Motion Picture And T.V. Hosp D/P Snf runs on unusually strong nurse coverage for a 195-bed nonprofit, 4.88 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter more than the national figure, though weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about. Staff turnover of 36.8% sits well under the national 45.8%, which suggests people stay. The caution signs are elsewhere: a 2-star health inspection rating, 50 deficiencies on record including 3 tied to abuse, and a survey completed in April 2025. None of those deficiencies reached harm or jeopardy level, but the count and the abuse findings are the part of this file a family should read closely.

Nurse hours

5.13 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Creekside Healthcare Center runs 80 certified beds in San Pablo under for-profit partnership ownership. The staffing numbers stand out: 5.13 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, roughly a third more hands-on care, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 38.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning more than a third of staff leaving in a year. Inspections in August 2025 turned up 21 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation on the record. The 4/5 health inspection and 5/5 staffing ratings carry the weight here; quality measures land at 3/5.

Nurse hours

4.17 /day

Staff turnover

11%

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Monterey Park Conv Hosp runs on a for-profit LLC model with 89 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.17 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so the weekday numbers flatter the picture slightly. Turnover is the real standout: 11% annual staff turnover against a national average of 45.8%, which is unusually stable for this industry. That stability shows up elsewhere too, a 5/5 quality measure rating and zero deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. But there are 38 total deficiencies on the current record, including one abuse-related citation, and the health inspection rating is only 3/5 despite an inspection as recent as May 2025. The staffing-to-resident ratio is solid; the inspection history is the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.94 /day

Staff turnover

27%

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San Jacinto Valley Post Acute runs a tight ship on the things that matter most. Nurse staffing sits at 3.94 hours per resident day, a hair above the national average, and the home holds onto its workers far better than most, 26.6% turnover against a national rate of 45.8% means familiar faces, which tends to matter more to families than a staffing star rating suggests. The 4/5 inspection and 5/5 quality scores back that up, though 32 deficiencies on record and one abuse-related finding are worth asking about directly. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below weekdays, so if you're visiting on a Saturday, pay attention to how quickly call lights get answered.

Nurse hours

4.12 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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La Mesa Healthcare Center runs 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its 33.7% turnover is well below the 45.8% norm, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday staffing, so coverage is thinner then. The tradeoff shows in its record: 38 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related finding, and a 2/5 staffing star despite the decent hours. Inspectors last visited in March 2025, and the 4/5 inspection and 5/5 quality ratings suggest care outcomes hold up. For a for-profit LLC with that many citations, the question is whether the abuse finding was a one-off or a pattern.

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Downey Post Acute runs a 99-bed for-profit operation where the nursing hours work out to 4.29 per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage dips about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so the weekday number flatters the week as a whole. Staff turnover sits at 39.3%, better than the 45.8% national figure, meaning fewer caregivers are cycling out the door than is typical. The harder part is the inspection record: 55 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with a single fine of $13,575. The most recent inspection was May 2026.

Nurse hours

4.31 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Bethany Home Society in Ripon runs on a nonprofit model with 92 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.31 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real cushion, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level, so care can feel thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 46.4%, essentially matching the national 45.8%. The current inspection record lists 29 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one tied to abuse. Its last inspection was in March 2025, and CMS gave it 4 out of 5 stars for both health inspections and quality measures, 3 for staffing.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Costa Del Sol Healthcare runs 99 beds in Los Angeles under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers pull in opposite directions. The quality measure score is excellent, but staffing sits at the bottom, one star out of five, and that's the piece families feel daily, since it reflects how many aides and nurses are actually on the floor. The inspection record is heavy: 72 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with a $38,181 fine and a May 2025 inspection. Staff turnover at 33.3% beats the national 45.8%, which helps continuity. Ask about direct-care hours per resident and what changed since that inspection.

Nurse hours

4.14 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Sunny Hills Post Acute runs on a for-profit LLC model with 142 beds, and its staffing numbers look better than most, 4.14 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% above the national average, with turnover at 38.1% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday staffing, which is worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record is where the picture darkens. A 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 89 deficiencies on file, three of them serious enough to put residents in harm's way, and five tied to abuse. Two fines totaling $89,134 sit on the record, and the most recent inspection was February 26, 2026. Strong quality measure scores don't cancel out an inspection history like that, ask hard questions before you sign anything.

Nurse hours

3.85 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Vineyard Care Center runs 56 beds in Reedley under for-profit LLC ownership. Its overall nurse staffing sits at 3.85 hours per resident day, basically level with the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage. Turnover is 35.7%, which is actually better than the national 45.8%, staff here tend to stick around more than at the typical home. Where the picture darkens is the inspection record: 40 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and one tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection in February 2025. The quality measure score is strong, but staffing and health inspection ratings come in lower, and that gap is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Citrus Nursing Center in Fontana sits in a corporate for-profit chain and holds 99 certified beds. Nurse staffing comes in at 4.02 hours per resident day, roughly 4% above the national average, though weekend coverage drops about 7% below weekday levels. Staff turnover is 32.2%, notably lower than the 45.8% national average. The current inspection record shows 22 deficiencies, one at the harm level, with no abuse citations and a single fine of $7,446. Its last inspection was July 31, 2025. CMS rated its quality measures and health inspections well but gave staffing only two stars, since those hours concentrate on weekdays while turnover, though low, still leaves gaps a family may notice on weekends.

Nurse hours

3.75 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Country Drive Post Acute runs 126 beds in Fremont under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, with weekends dipping about 4% below its own weekday levels. That said, turnover lands at 31.8% against a national average of 45.8%, a meaningful retention advantage. The home's current record shows 37 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its most recent inspection in April 2025, so the paperwork is fairly fresh. CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars on health inspections but 4 on both quality measures and staffing.

Nurse hours

3.93 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Berkeley Pines runs 3.93 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, and weekend staffing holds steady rather than dropping off. Staff turnover sits at 43.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The catch is inspections: 21 deficiencies on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level, with the last inspection in March 2024. A 2/5 health inspection rating against 4/5 for staffing and quality measures tells you the care delivery looks solid on paper while the survey history is the weaker spot. For a 36-bed for-profit home, that split is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.88 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Ceres Postacute Care runs 46 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, barely above the national figure, with weekend coverage dipping about 5% below its own weekday levels. Turnover is where it separates itself: 34.1% against a national average of 45.8%, which means the aides and nurses here tend to stick around longer than at the typical home. The inspection record is the harder read. Thirty-seven deficiencies, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse. The last survey was in May 2025, so the findings are recent. Staffing and quality measures both land mid-range. Nothing here is alarming on its face, but those 37 citations deserve a closer look before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.82 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Monterey Post Acute runs 78 beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.82 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. That thin margin gets thinner on weekends, when coverage drops about 5% below the home's own weekday level, and roughly half the staff turns over each year, a rate above the national figure. The current record shows 55 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Its last inspection was in February 2025, and CMS rates the inspection history 3 out of 5 stars while quality measures score 5 out of 5. The gap between those two ratings is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.30 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center runs 71 certified beds in Merced under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.30 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. Annual turnover of 31.3% is well below the national 45.8%, which matters for whether you see the same faces. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 31 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 4 tied to abuse, with one fine of $9,110.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center runs 130 certified beds in Pasadena under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average, though weekends drop roughly 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover at 35.2% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure. What pulls it down is the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, with the last survey in May 2025. Quality measures score 5/5, but that's self-reported data, not a surveyor's eyes on the building. One fine totaling $14,414.