NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Nursing Homes in California

1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California; CMS rates 1,153 of them, 23.8% with 5 stars and 16.4% with 1. Listed highest-rated first, page 17 of 24.

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Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Overall rating, 1,153 rated homes

  1. 5 stars274
  2. 4 stars236
  3. 3 stars245
  4. 2 stars209
  5. 1 star189

Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, overall rating, California; file processed Jul 1, 2026. 12 homes are not rated (newly certified or withheld).

Compare California's homes

  1. Staffing: nurse hours per resident
  2. Inspections: deficiencies and fines
  3. Staffing, every state ranked
  4. Deficiencies, every state ranked

California nursing homes, highest-rated first

  1. San Gabriel Conv CenterRosemead, CA · 151 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  2. Buena Vista Care CenterSanta Barbara, CA · 150 beds · Santa Barbara CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  3. Santa Cruz Post AcuteSanta Cruz, CA · 149 beds · Santa Cruz CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  4. Lighthouse Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 149 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 2 of 5
  5. Vasona Creek Healthcare CenterLos Gatos, CA · 148 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  6. Plaza Healthcare CenterSanta Ana, CA · 145 beds · Orange CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  7. Murrieta Health And Rehabilitation CenterMurrieta, CA · 145 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  8. Huntington Valley Healthcare CenterHuntington Beach, CA · 144 beds · Orange CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  9. Citrus Post-AcuteSanta Ana, CA · 144 beds · Orange CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  10. Buena Park Nursing CenterBuena Park, CA · 143 beds · Orange CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  11. Jurupa Hills Post AcuteRiverside, CA · 143 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  12. Sunny Hills Post AcuteLa Mirada, CA · 142 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  13. Maclay Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA · 141 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  14. Royal Palms Post AcuteGlendale, CA · 140 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  15. Millbrae Care CenterMillbrae, CA · 140 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  16. Eastland Subacute And Rehabilitation CenterEl Monte, CA · 139 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  17. Mission Carmichael Healthcare CenterCarmichael, CA · 135 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  18. Olympia Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA · 135 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  19. Gilroy Healthcare CenterGilroy, CA · 134 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  20. The Pavilion AT Ocean PointSan Diego, CA · 133 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  21. Pacific Palms HealthcareLong Beach, CA · 133 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  22. Sundance Creek Post AcuteBanning, CA · 132 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  23. West Valley Post AcuteWest Hills, CA · 128 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  24. All Saints Healthcare SubacuteNorth Hollywood, CA · 128 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  25. Windsor Care Center OF SacramentoSacramento, CA · 128 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  26. Spring Valley Post Acute LLCVictorville, CA · 126 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  27. Virgil Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing CenterLos Angeles, CA · 124 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  28. Double Tree Post Acute Care CenterSacramento, CA · 122 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  29. Eden Healthcare CenterHayward, CA · 121 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  30. Capital Post AcuteSacramento, CA · 121 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  31. Golden Modesto Care CenterModesto, CA · 120 beds · Stanislaus CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  32. Diamond Ridge Healthcare CenterPittsburg, CA · 120 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  33. Anberry Post AcuteMerced, CA · 120 beds · Merced CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  34. New Vista Post-Acute Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · 116 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  35. Park View Post AcuteSanta Rosa, CA · 116 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  36. Inspire Behavioral HealthSan Jose, CA · 116 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  37. Park Anaheim Healthcare CenterAnaheim, CA · 115 beds · Orange CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  38. Temecula Healthcare CenterTemecula, CA · 115 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  39. Mountain View Conv HospSylmar, CA · 114 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  40. Rosewood Post AcutePleasant Hill, CA · 113 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  41. Courtyard Health Care CenterDavis, CA · 112 beds · Yolo CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  42. York Healthcare & Wellness CentreLos Angeles, CA · 107 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  43. Whittier Pacific Care CenterWhittier, CA · 105 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  44. Garden City Healthcare CenterModesto, CA · 104 beds · Stanislaus CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  45. Fortuna Rehabilitation And Wellness Center, LPFortuna, CA · 104 beds · Humboldt CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  46. Del Rosa VillaSan Bernardino, CA · 104 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  47. Dept OF State Hospitals - Metropolitan SnfNorwalk, CA · 102 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  48. Eureka Rehabilitation & Wellness Center, LPEureka, CA · 99 beds · Humboldt CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  49. River View Post AcuteModesto, CA · 99 beds · Stanislaus CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  50. Montebello Care CenterMontebello, CA · 99 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5

How to read this list

California hosts 1,165 Medicare-certified nursing homes that participate in the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, each tracked by a unique six-digit CMS Certification Number (CCN) and evaluated on Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures components. Certification is required for any long-term care facility that bills Medicare or Medicaid for skilled nursing services, so this roster functions as a near-complete directory of the state's licensed SNF (skilled nursing facility) beds, excluded are assisted-living residences, independent-living communities, and memory-care units that operate outside the Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement system. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

The facilities on this page are paginated across 24 pages (50 per page) and sorted by CMS Overall Star Rating with highest-rated homes first, so if you're searching for the top-performing nursing homes in California you can read from the top; if you're researching a specific facility name, use browser find or the search tool. Each listing shows the Overall star, the three component ratings (Health, Staffing, Quality), bed count, and county, drill into the facility's profile page for full deficiency counts, inspection cycle history, RN hours per resident per day, fines, and Special Focus or abuse-icon flags. Remember that identical Overall stars can mask very different underlying profiles: a 4-star facility with 1-star Staffing reads differently than a 4-star facility with 4-star Staffing.

CMS refreshes the Five-Star dataset monthly as new state surveys are uploaded, so ratings can shift; the figures here come from the file CMS processed on Jul 1, 2026. Important: PlainDoctor presents these ratings exactly as CMS publishes them at data.cms.gov - no custom scoring, no rankings, no editorial adjustments. This directory is a starting point for research, not a placement recommendation or medical advice; choosing a nursing home for yourself or a loved one is a high-stakes healthcare decision that should involve in-person tours, staff interviews, reading the full survey deficiency reports, and consulting licensed clinicians, hospital discharge planners, and elder-care attorneys or advisors who understand the financial and Medicaid implications.

States with the most nursing homes

  1. Texas1,177
  2. Ohio922
  3. Florida694
  4. Illinois667
  5. Pennsylvania656

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Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov).

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.