Here are 1,165 Nursing Homes in California

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

18%

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Merced Behavioral Center runs 96 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the turnover number is the one that stands out: 17.8% annually against a national average of 45.8%. That kind of stability matters more than most families realize, because consistent caregivers notice changes in a resident before anyone else does. Nurse staffing sits at 3.74 hours per resident day, about 3% under the national average of 3.86, and weekends run roughly 19% leaner than weekdays, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. Inspections in February 2025 produced 17 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with none tied to abuse.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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South Marin runs 4.42 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 37.8% sits well below the typical 45.8%, both point to a home that keeps people and keeps them present. Weekend staffing dips about 13% from weekday levels, which is worth asking about directly. The 37 deficiencies on record include one tied to abuse, though none reached harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection was December 2025. Quality measures score 5/5 while inspections score 3/5, a split that suggests the day-to-day care looks stronger than the paperwork trail. As a for-profit LLC with 72 beds, it's worth asking who owns it and how long they've been there.

Nurse hours

5.17 /day

Staff turnover

19%

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Virgil Rehabilitation runs 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover of 19.4% is less than half the national figure, retention like that usually shows up in daily care. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below weekdays, worth asking about if your family visits Saturdays or Sundays. The trouble sits in inspections: 49 deficiencies on record, including two at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a 1-out-of-5 inspection rating despite strong marks on quality measures and staffing. The most recent inspection was February 2026, so the record is current, not stale. Corporate-owned and for-profit, this is a home where the care numbers look better than the oversight history.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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The Jewish Home & Rehab Center runs 362 beds on a nonprofit model, and its nurse staffing sits at 5.20 hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday levels, and staff turnover comes in at 25.6% against a national 45.8%, so the same caregivers are likelier to still be there next year. What pulls against that picture is the inspection record: 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and seven tied to abuse, with the most recent inspection dated February 2026. Strong staffing and low turnover are real advantages, but the abuse-related findings are the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.67 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Folsom Care Center runs a 99-bed for-profit operation in Sacramento County, and the staffing numbers are its strongest card: 4.67 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a fifth more than the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 11% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 31.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for anyone who wants the same faces showing up. The tradeoff is inspection history, 34 deficiencies on record, two tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in April 2026.

Nurse hours

4.48 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Pine Ridge Care Center runs 101 certified beds in San Rafael, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth knowing: 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 9% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 42.9%, slightly better than the national 45.8%. What complicates the picture is the inspection record, 44 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level, four tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, despite 5/5 marks on staffing and quality measures. A single fine of $7,542 is on file, and the most recent inspection was December 5, 2025. For-profit partnership ownership.

Nurse hours

6.25 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Topanga Terrace runs on unusually heavy staffing for a for-profit corporate home: 6.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 60% above the national average, and weekends barely dip below weekdays. Turnover sits at 27.7% against a national 45.8%, so the people around your relative are more likely to still be there next year. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record, 41 deficiencies, including one tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent state visit was November 2025. Clinical quality measures score at the top of CMS's scale; the health inspection star sits at 3.

Nurse hours

4.76 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Piedmont Gardens runs on a nonprofit model with 94 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are where it separates itself. At 4.76 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 23 percent above the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 5 percent below its own weekday levels, which is a smaller drop than many homes manage. Staff turnover tells a similar story: 21.2 percent against a national average of 45.8 percent, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stay. Eleven deficiencies appear on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2025. For a family weighing options, the pattern here is steady hands and few red flags.

Nurse hours

4.44 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Cottonwood Healthcare Center runs on 4.44 nursing hours per resident per day, roughly 15% above the national average, though weekends dip about 10% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 43.4%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, and the current record shows 43 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. The last inspection was July 30, 2025. This is a for-profit limited liability company with 98 certified beds, and its federal ratings split sharply: five stars each for staffing and quality measures, three for health inspections, strong day-to-day care numbers sitting alongside a longer inspection history.

Nurse hours

5.15 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Granada Hills Convalescent runs on unusually steady staffing for a 48-bed for-profit home: 5.15 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only about 4% below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 13.7% against a national average near 46%, which matters more than any single inspection score because consistent caregivers tend to notice problems early. The tradeoff is in the inspection history, 37 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, plus an $8,018 fine. California's survey cycle runs roughly yearly to eighteen months, and the last visit was November 2025. Ask directly what changed after that harm-level finding.

Nurse hours

4.03 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Alden Terrace runs on more nurse hours than the typical American nursing home, 4.03 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips only about 6% below its own weekday level, which matters when families visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 31%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around longer than elsewhere. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history: 35 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, despite a recent November 2025 inspection and strong marks on quality measures. For-profit corporate ownership, 210 beds.

Nurse hours

6.85 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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Providence Little Co Of Mary Transitional Care Center runs on 6.85 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 77% above the national average, and its staff tends to stay, turnover of 24.5% is about half the national figure. Weekend coverage dips around 10% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, with one abuse-related citation worth asking about directly. Inspections are current as of April 2026, and this church-affiliated nonprofit holds a 4 out of 5 on health inspections and a 5 on staffing.

Nurse hours

4.71 /day

Staff turnover

28%

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Adventist Health Sonora's nursing home runs four and a half nurse hours per resident each day, about a fifth more than the typical American nursing home, and its weekend coverage, while lighter than weekdays, doesn't fall off a cliff. Staff turnover of roughly 28 percent is well below the national figure, which matters more than any single inspection score, since familiar aides tend to notice changes in a resident's condition. The trade-off sits in the record: 39 deficiencies, including five tied to abuse, though none rose to the level of actual harm. State inspectors were last in the building in June 2025.

Nurse hours

5.45 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf runs on a level of nurse staffing you rarely see: 5.45 hours per resident per day, about 41% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only slightly below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 21.6%, less than half the national rate, a sign people stay. Inspections were recent and the health record is solid, though 34 deficiencies include one at harm level and two tied to abuse, which families should ask about directly. Nonprofit ownership and a B grade reflect a home whose day-to-day care capacity is strong, with specific past problems worth understanding before you decide.

Nurse hours

4.99 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Regents Point - Windcrest runs a lean ship on the staffing side. Its 4.99 nurse hours per resident day sit about 29% above the national average, and the team sticks around far longer than most, 30.8% turnover against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, worth knowing if you visit Saturdays. The record isn't spotless: 34 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. Inspectors were last on site in May 2025. This nonprofit's clinical quality measures and inspection history both land at four stars, with staffing at the top of the scale.

Nurse hours

4.82 /day

Staff turnover

42%

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Nurse staffing at The Meadows of Napa Valley runs about 4.82 hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekends dip only about 8% below weekday levels, so coverage stays fairly steady. The nonprofit's 41.7% turnover is modestly better than the 45.8% national figure. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 23 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related citations, with the last inspection in November 2024. Strong staffing and a five-star inspection rating sit alongside some serious past findings, which is the tension worth weighing when you visit.

Nurse hours

10.07 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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Staffing at Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/Snf runs at 10.07 nurse hours per resident day, roughly two and a half times the national figure, and only about 20% of its nurses leave each year against a national average near 46%. Weekends dip about 14% below its own weekday coverage, worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays. The inspection record shows 21 deficiencies, none at the harm level, though two are abuse-related; the most recent inspection was July 2025, and its health inspection and staffing ratings both sit at five stars out of five. Quality measures come in lower, at three. It's a small nonprofit home, 35 beds.

Nurse hours

5.20 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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Meadowood runs on a non-profit model with 100 certified beds in Stockton, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stands out: 5.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86. That matters, though weekends run about 10% leaner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover sits at 28.7%, well under the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 38 total, three tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was February 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

5.82 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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The state-run veterans home in West Los Angeles has 312 certified beds and a nurse staffing level of 5.82 hours per resident day, roughly 51% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing cushion is real, and it shows in a 35.3% turnover rate that beats the national 45.8%. The catch is inspections: a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating, with 46 deficiencies on the current record. None were flagged at the harm or jeopardy level, but three are abuse-related, which families should ask about directly. The most recent inspection was December 12, 2025, so the record is current. Strong hands-on care, weaker regulatory track record.

Nurse hours

5.92 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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The state-run Veterans Home of California in Redding employs nurses at 5.92 hours per resident day, roughly 53% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover of 38.9% sits below the national 45.8%. That staffing depth shows up in the CMS ratings: 5 out of 5 for staffing, quality measures, and 4 out of 5 on health inspections, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. The record isn't spotless. Twenty-one deficiencies are documented, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, plus a single fine of $8,278. Weekend coverage drops about 16% below weekday levels. Strong day-to-day staffing, a handful of serious findings worth asking about directly.