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 19 of 24.

CMS Care Compare nursing home file processed Jul 1, 2026 · method · Care Compare on CMS.gov →

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. Community Hospital OF San Bernardino DP SnfSan Bernardino, CA · 88 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  2. Intercommunity Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterNorwalk, CA · 86 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  3. Sharon Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · 86 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  4. Villa Del Rio GardensBell Gardens, CA · 84 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 2 of 5
  5. Edgewater Skilled Nursing CenterLong Beach, CA · 81 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  6. Camellia Gardens Care CenterPasadena, CA · 80 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  7. Broadway Manor Care CenterGlendale, CA · 78 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  8. Chico Terrace Care CenterChico, CA · 76 beds · Butte CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  9. Solheim Senior CommunityLos Angeles, CA · 76 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  10. Shoreline Healthcare CenterLong Beach, CA · 75 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  11. The Grove Post-Acute Care CenterSylmar, CA · 75 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  12. Palomar Vista Healthcare CenterEscondido, CA · 74 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  13. Kern Valley Healthcare District DP SnfLake Isabella, CA · 74 beds · Kern CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  14. Ocean Pointe Healthcare CenterSanta Monica, CA · 72 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  15. Garden Crest Rehabilitation CenterLos Angeles, CA · 72 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  16. Alvarado Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · 72 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  17. Pasadena Grove Health CenterPasadena, CA · 71 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  18. Bay Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPLong Beach, CA · 70 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  19. Monte Vista Healthcare CenterDuarte, CA · 69 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  20. Keystone Post-AcuteFresno, CA · 65 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  21. Meadowbrook Post AcuteHemet, CA · 64 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  22. Sunrise Post AcuteBanning, CA · 64 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  23. Gateway Post AcutePorterville, CA · 62 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  24. Los Banos Post AcuteLos Banos, CA · 59 beds · Merced CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  25. Bellflower Post AcuteBellflower, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  26. Cottage Crest Post AcuteNorwalk, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  27. Shasta HealthcareWeed, CA · 59 beds · Siskiyou CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  28. Sierra View HomesReedley, CA · 59 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  29. Temple City HealthcareTemple City, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  30. St. Pauls Health Care CenterSan Diego, CA · 59 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  31. Highland Park Skilled Nursing And Wellness CenterLos Angeles, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  32. Riverside Village Healthcare CenterRiverside, CA · 59 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  33. Crenshaw Nursing HomeLos Angeles, CA · 55 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  34. San Rafael Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPSan Rafael, CA · 54 beds · Marin CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  35. Lake Merritt Healthcare Center LLCOakland, CA · 53 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  36. Valley View Care CenterDelano, CA · 53 beds · Kern CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  37. The Gardens OF EL MonteEl Monte, CA · 53 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  38. Northgate Postacute CareSan Rafael, CA · 52 beds · Marin CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  39. Dreier's Nursing Care CenterGlendale, CA · 52 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  40. Pasadena Nursing CenterPasadena, CA · 52 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  41. Katherine HealthcareSalinas, CA · 51 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  42. Adventist Health DelanoDelano, CA · 51 beds · Kern CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  43. West Gardena Post AcuteGardena, CA · 50 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  44. Vineyards AT FowlerFowler, CA · 49 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  45. College Vista Post-AcuteLos Angeles, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  46. Piners Nursing HomeNapa, CA · 49 beds · Napa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  47. George L Mee Memorial Hospital D/P SnfKing City, CA · 48 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  48. Palos Verdes Health Care CenterLomita, CA · 48 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  49. Good Shepherd Health Care Center OF Santa MonicaSanta Monica, CA · 48 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  50. Blythe Post Acute LLCBlythe, CA · 48 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 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.