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 20 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. Orinda Care Center, LLCOrinda, CA · 47 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  2. Santa FE LodgeEl Monte, CA · 46 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  3. Penn Mar Healthcare CenterEl Monte, CA · 45 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  4. Sunset Park HealthcareSanta Monica, CA · 44 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  5. Ocean Park HealthcareSanta Monica, CA · 41 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  6. Berkeley Pines Skilled Nursing CenterBerkeley, CA · 36 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  7. Milpitas Care CenterMilpitas, CA · 35 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  8. New Bethany Skilled NursingLos Banos, CA · 35 beds · Merced CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  9. Rolling Hills Care CenterSelma, CA · 34 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 2 of 5
  10. Ashby Care CenterBerkeley, CA · 31 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  11. Southern California Hosp AT Culver City D/P SnfCulver City, CA · 21 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 2 of 5
  12. Jerold Phelps Comm Hosp SnfGarberville, CA · 17 beds · Humboldt CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 2 of 5
  13. John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/snfMariposa, CA · 16 beds · Mariposa CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  14. All Saint's MaubertSan Leandro, CA · 14 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 2 of 5
  15. Santa Anita Convalescent HospitalTemple City, CA · 391 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  16. San Mateo Medical Center D/P SnfSan Mateo, CA · 345 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  17. Glendora Grand, IncGlendora, CA · 342 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  18. Country Hills Post AcuteEl Cajon, CA · 305 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  19. Kei-AI Los Angeles Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 300 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  20. Mirage Post AcuteLancaster, CA · 299 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  21. Sunnyside Nursing CenterTorrance, CA · 299 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  22. Lakewood Healthcare CenterDowney, CA · 290 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  23. Ararat Nursing FacilityMission Hills, CA · 254 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  24. Skyline Healthcare Center - San JoseSan Jose, CA · 253 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  25. San Diego Post-Acute CenterEl Cajon, CA · 240 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  26. Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness CenterPomona, CA · 231 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  27. Beachwood Post-Acute & RehabSanta Monica, CA · 227 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  28. Inland Valley Care And Rehabilitation CenterPomona, CA · 221 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  29. Astoria Healthcare CenterSylmar, CA · 218 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  30. Golden Sonora Care CenterSonora, CA · 210 beds · Tuolumne CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  31. Laguna Hills Health And Rehabilitation CenterLaguna Hills, CA · 208 beds · Orange CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  32. French Park Care CenterSanta Ana, CA · 202 beds · Orange CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  33. Four Seasons Healthcare & Wellness Center, LPNorth Hollywood, CA · 201 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  34. California Healthcare And Rehabilitation CenterVan Nuys, CA · 201 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  35. Vermont Healthcare CenterTorrance, CA · 200 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  36. Kit Carson Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterJackson, CA · 199 beds · Amador CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  37. Colonial Care CenterLong Beach, CA · 196 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  38. Burbank Healthcare & RehabBurbank, CA · 188 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  39. Ahmc Seton Medical CenterDaly City, CA · 186 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  40. Autumn Creek Post AcuteChico, CA · 184 beds · Butte CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  41. Studio City Rehabilitation CenterStudio City, CA · 181 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  42. Novato Healthcare CenterNovato, CA · 181 beds · Marin CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  43. Tarzana Health And Rehabilitation CenterTarzana, CA · 180 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  44. The Rehabilitation Center OF Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · 180 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  45. River City Post AcuteCarmichael, CA · 178 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  46. Hemet Hills Post AcuteHemet, CA · 178 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  47. Desert Springs Post AcutePalm Desert, CA · 178 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  48. Alexandria Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · 177 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  49. Madera Rehabilitation & Nursing CenterMadera, CA · 176 beds · Madera CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  50. Visalia Post AcuteVisalia, CA · 176 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 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.