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 2 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. Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab CenterNational City, CA · 104 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  2. Oakwood Gardens Care CenterFresno, CA · 103 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  3. Windsor The Ridge Rehabilitation CenterSalinas, CA · 103 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  4. Golden Heights HealthcareDaly City, CA · 102 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  5. Arbor Hills Nursing CenterLa Mesa, CA · 100 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  6. Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr SnfChula Vista, CA · 100 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  7. Meadowood A Health And Rehabilitation CenterStockton, CA · 100 beds · San Joaquin CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  8. Pico Rivera Healthcare CenterPico Rivera, CA · 99 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  9. San Jacinto Valley Post AcuteHemet, CA · 99 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  10. Modesto Post Acute CenterModesto, CA · 99 beds · Stanislaus CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  11. Citrus Nursing CenterFontana, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  12. Pacific Coast ManorCapitola, CA · 99 beds · Santa Cruz CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  13. Washington CenterSan Leandro, CA · 99 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  14. Garden Grove Post AcuteGarden Grove, CA · 99 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  15. Greenfield Care Center OF Fullerton, LLCFullerton, CA · 99 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  16. Excell Health Care CenterOakland, CA · 99 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  17. LA Casa Via Transitional Care CenterWalnut Creek, CA · 99 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  18. Greenfield Care Center of Fillmore, LLCFillmore, CA · 99 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  19. Manzanita Healthcare CenterCarmichael, CA · 99 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  20. City Creek Post AcuteSacramento, CA · 99 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  21. North Point Healthcare & Wellness Centre LPFresno, CA · 99 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  22. Extended Care Hospital OF WestminsterWestminster, CA · 99 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  23. Vineyard Hills Health CenterTempleton, CA · 99 beds · San Luis Obispo CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  24. St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SnfCamarillo, CA · 99 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  25. Anberry Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterAtwater, CA · 99 beds · Merced CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  26. Acc Care CenterSacramento, CA · 99 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  27. Monterey Palms Health Care CenterPalm Desert, CA · 99 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  28. Glenwood Care CenterOxnard, CA · 99 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  29. Apple Valley Care CenterApple Valley, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  30. Vista Manor Nursing CenterSan Jose, CA · 99 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  31. Arroyo Grande Care CenterArroyo Grande, CA · 99 beds · San Luis Obispo CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  32. Sherwood Oaks Post AcuteThousand Oaks, CA · 99 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  33. Pine Creek Care CenterRoseville, CA · 99 beds · Placer CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  34. Bay Area Healthcare CenterOakland, CA · 99 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  35. South Bay Post Acute CareChula Vista, CA · 99 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  36. Clear View Convalescent CenterGardena, CA · 99 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  37. Oakland Healthcare & Wellness CenterOakland, CA · 98 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  38. Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing HomeSan Diego, CA · 98 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  39. Maywood Acres HealthcareOxnard, CA · 98 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  40. Cottonwood Healthcare CenterWoodland, CA · 98 beds · Yolo CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  41. The Grove Post AcuteGarden Grove, CA · 97 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  42. Lincoln Meadows Care CenterLincoln, CA · 97 beds · Placer CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  43. Morton Bakar CenterHayward, CA · 97 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  44. Brookside Skilled Nursing HospitalSan Mateo, CA · 96 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 5 of 5
  45. Coastal View Healthcare CenterVentura, CA · 96 beds · Ventura CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  46. Merced Behavioral CenterMerced, CA · 96 beds · Merced CountyInspections 5 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  47. Town & CountrySanta Ana, CA · 96 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  48. Hillcrest Heights Healthcare CenterSan Diego, CA · 96 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 5 of 5
  49. Legacy Post Acute CareMartinez, CA · 96 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 of 5
  50. Apple Valley Post-Acute RehabSebastopol, CA · 95 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 5 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.