1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

4.29 /day

Staff turnover

58%

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Elmwood Care Center sits in Berkeley with 74 certified beds and an individual for-profit owner. The nursing hours look solid on paper, 4.29 per resident day, about 11% above the national average, and that's why staffing earns 4 stars. But weekends run roughly 7% thinner than weekdays, and annual turnover hits 58.3% against a national 45.8%, so the faces around your relative may change often. The inspection record is where things get harder to ignore: 40 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the last inspection in July 2024. Quality and health inspection each sit at 3 stars.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Height Street Skilled Care runs on a for-profit LLC model with 99 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the bright spot: 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 10% above the national average, with turnover at 29.5% against a national 45.8%. That stability matters, though weekend coverage dips about 10% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is where the picture darkens, 70 deficiencies on file, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, with a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating and a single $12,735 fine. The most recent inspection was April 2026. Staffing can carry a building only so far when the care environment draws that kind of scrutiny.

Nurse hours

4.53 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Trellis Chino runs on a for-profit LLC structure with 59 beds, and the numbers tell two different stories at once. Nurse staffing sits at 4.53 hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average, and annual turnover of 25.4% is strikingly low against the 45.8% norm, which suggests people actually stay. Inspections came back clean at the harm level: 15 deficiencies on record, none causing injury or jeopardy, with one abuse-related citation filed. The catch is staffing consistency. Weekend coverage drops roughly 8% below the home's own weekday level, and CMS pegs staffing at just 2 of 5 stars despite the healthy daily average, worth asking how thin weekends actually get.

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Orange Healthcare & Wellness Centre runs 112 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing comes in at 4.29 hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real margin, though weekend coverage dips about 7% below what the home staffs on weekdays. The current record shows 79 deficiencies, none flagged at harm or jeopardy level, but five tied to abuse. Inspectors were last on site January 9, 2026, and the health inspection rating sits at 3 out of 5. What stands out is the split: quality measures rate 4 out of 5 while CMS staffing rates just 2. The hours look generous on paper, but the deficiency history and that low staffing score suggest the day-to-day experience may not match the headline number.

Nurse hours

4.39 /day

Staff turnover

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Meadowbrook Post Acute runs 4.39 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average, but weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday coverage. The staffing star rating sits at 2 out of 5, and the health inspection rating matches it. The current record carries 52 deficiencies, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. Quality measures score 4 out of 5, so the clinical metrics look better than the inspection side. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 64-bed home, and the last inspection was November 18, 2025. The staffing hours look strong on paper, but the deficiency history and weekend drop-off are what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

3.98 /day

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Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness Center runs 170 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the national average, though weekends drop about 6% below its own weekday level. The inspection record is where you'll want to slow down: 71 deficiencies on file, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. State inspectors last visited in December 2025. Quality measures score well, and the health inspection rating lands mid-range, but that volume of cited problems, especially the serious ones, is the number that should shape your questions before a tour.

Nurse hours

3.95 /day

Staff turnover

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Ivy Creek runs 3.95 nurse hours per resident day, a hair above the 3.86 national average, but weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters because residents don't stop needing help on Saturdays. On inspections, the record shows 44 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in May 2026, recent enough to trust. The 4/5 health inspection and quality measure ratings sit above the 3/5 staffing rating, which tells you the care processes look better than the coverage numbers. This is a for-profit LLC, and the staffing picture is adequate rather than generous.

Nurse hours

4.36 /day

Staff turnover

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West Hollywood Healthcare & Wellness Centre runs 81 certified beds under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.36 hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average. That headline number comes with a catch: weekend staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. The inspection record is where the concern sits. Fifty-four deficiencies are on file, three of them abuse-related, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was June 13, 2025, so the picture is current. CMS gave it 3 out of 5 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing, and 5 for quality measures, a split that's worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

5.40 /day

Staff turnover

47%

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Brentwood Health Care Center sits in Santa Monica with 59 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. The nurse staffing number is genuinely high, 5.40 hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average, though weekends dip about 16% below what the home staffs during the week, so coverage isn't perfectly even. Turnover lands at 46.5%, essentially the national rate, meaning this isn't a stable long-tenured crew. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 49 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse, with a 3/5 health inspection rating despite a recent December 2025 survey. Strong daily staffing is doing real work here, but the deficiency history is what pulls the overall picture down.

Nurse hours

4.53 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Royal Gardens Healthcare runs 43 certified beds in Alhambra under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are genuinely better than most: 4.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17 percent above the national average. That strength comes with an asterisk, weekends run about 16 percent below the home's own weekday level, and annual turnover sits at 58.5 percent against a national 45.8 percent, so the people providing that care keep changing. The inspection record is where the picture darkens: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 72 deficiencies on the current record, seven tied to abuse. None were cited at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in January 2026, so the record is current rather than stale.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

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Alamitos West runs 150 beds in Orange County under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.20 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's the good news. The catch is that weekends drop about 9% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit most. The inspection record shows 78 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. A November 2025 inspection is recent, which helps. The staffing star sits at 2 out of 5 despite the decent average, suggesting inconsistency rather than outright shortfall.

Nurse hours

4.45 /day

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Grand Park Convalescent Hospital runs 151 certified beds in Los Angeles under individual for-profit ownership, and its total nurse staffing of 4.45 hours per resident day sits about 15% above the national average of 3.86, a genuinely good number on paper. But look closer and the picture gets uneven: weekends run roughly 9% below its own weekday coverage, so the daily experience depends on when you visit, and CMS's own staffing rating lands at just 2 out of 5. The inspection record shows 37 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though four are abuse-related. Quality measures and health inspections both score 4 out of 5, and the most recent inspection came in July 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

3.99 /day

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Oxnard Manor runs 82 certified beds in Ventura County under individual for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.99 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86. That edge narrows on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 7% below what the home provides Monday through Friday. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent survey completed in December 2025. Quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale, though the staffing star lands lower. For a family weighing a smaller home, the numbers point to decent clinical care with a weekend staffing dip worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

5.46 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Lighthouse Healthcare Center runs a 149-bed for-profit home in Los Angeles, and the staffing numbers are genuinely strong, 5.46 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, with weekend coverage only about 9% thinner than weekdays. Turnover at 34.1% also beats the national rate, which matters for consistency of care. The concern is the inspection record: 73 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, plus roughly $100,000 in fines. That combination, good staffing paired with a troubled inspection history, is what pulls the overall picture down, and it's worth asking pointed questions before you decide.

Nurse hours

5.34 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Western Convalescent Hospital runs 5.34 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, and its 26.1% turnover is far below the typical 45.8%, staff tend to stay. But that staffing cushion drops on weekends, and the inspection record is what pulls the grade down: 80 deficiencies, four tied to abuse, with a health inspection star of 1 out of 5. Ownership is a for-profit LLC. The care hours and stable workforce are real strengths; the survey history is the thing to ask about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

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Desert Springs runs 4.09 nurse hours per resident per day, which is actually about 6% above the national average, but that staffing still earns only 2 out of 5 stars from CMS, and weekend coverage drops roughly 8% below what the home provides on weekdays. The bigger issue sits in the inspection history: 49 deficiencies on the current record, three of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, plus three tied to abuse and a $66,151 fine. The most recent inspection was September 2025, so this isn't stale paperwork. A for-profit limited liability company operates the 68-bed home. Strong quality measures and above-average staffing hours don't offset that many serious findings.

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This 37-bed pediatric subacute home in Saratoga has strong inspection and quality ratings from CMS, but the 17 deficiencies on its current record deserve a closer look. None of those rose to the level of actual harm or immediate jeopardy, which is genuinely meaningful, but three are abuse-related, a category worth asking about directly, since even non-harm citations in that area can point to gaps in how staff screen, supervise, or report. The last inspection was recent, February 2026, so this is a current picture, not a stale one. A limited liability company operating for profit means you'll want to ask who's actually on-site overnight and how often licensed nurses are present, especially in a pediatric setting.

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Coastal Oaks passed its most recent inspection in June 2025 with nine deficiencies on record, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and no abuse citations at all. That's a clean paper trail by any standard. The two CMS ratings that matter most here, health inspections and quality measures, both sit at the top of the scale. What holds the grade back is the ownership structure: a for-profit limited liability company running 65 beds, which tends to mean tighter margins and less cushion for staffing than you'd see at a nonprofit or a county-run home. Ask what the direct-care hours per resident actually look like on weekends, because that's where for-profit facilities often trim.

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The numbers here tell two different stories. Eskaton Village Care Center keeps residents safe in the ways inspections measure: 41 deficiencies on record but none rising to actual harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. Quality measures earn top marks, meaning low rates of things like pressure ulcers and falls. Where it falls down is staffing, the lowest possible rating, well below what CMS expects for 35 beds. Three abuse-related deficiencies also appear on the record. A nonprofit corporation runs the place, so there's no profit motive pushing the margin. The gap between good outcomes and thin staffing is the thing to ask about directly.

Nurse hours

10.57 /day

Staff turnover

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Healdsburg Hospital D/P SNF is a tiny 17-bed unit run by a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing numbers are unusual in both directions. Total nurse staffing sits at 10.57 hours per resident day, roughly 174% above the national average, but the federal staffing star comes in at just 1 out of 5, which tells you the hours on paper may not reflect what CMS considers stable, consistent coverage. Weekend staffing drops about 10% below the facility's own weekday level. The health inspection record is genuinely strong: a 5/5 rating, six deficiencies on file, none at harm or jeopardy level, and no abuse citations. Seven fines totaling $59,634 have accumulated, though, and the last inspection was August 2024.