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 23 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. Height Street Skilled CareBakersfield, CA · 99 beds · Kern CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  2. Broadway BY The SeaLong Beach, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  3. North Bay Post AcutePetaluma, CA · 98 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  4. Roseville Point Health & Wellness CenterRoseville, CA · 98 beds · Placer CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  5. Windsor Gardens Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 1 of 5
  6. Arbor Glen Care CenterGlendora, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  7. Pacifica Hospital OF The Valley DP SnfSun Valley, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  8. Kennedy Care CenterLos Angeles, CA · 97 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  9. Northridge Care CenterReseda, CA · 97 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  10. Monrovia Gardens Healthcare CenterMonrovia, CA · 96 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  11. Mesa Glen Care CenterGlendora, CA · 96 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  12. Griffith Park Healthcare CenterGlendale, CA · 94 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  13. Capistrano Beach Care CenterDana Point, CA · 93 beds · Orange CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  14. North Valley Nursing CenterTujunga, CA · 92 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  15. Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SnfJoshua Tree, CA · 92 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  16. Alameda Care CenterBurbank, CA · 89 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  17. University Park Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 88 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  18. Hawthorne Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPHawthorne, CA · 88 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  19. The EarlwoodTorrance, CA · 87 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  20. Highland Springs Care CenterBeaumont, CA · 87 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  21. Valley Healthcare CenterBakersfield, CA · 87 beds · Kern CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  22. The Villas AT Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted LvgSaratoga, CA · 86 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  23. Kingsburg CenterKingsburg, CA · 86 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  24. Arvin Post AcuteArvin, CA · 81 beds · Kern CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  25. Seacrest Post-Acute Care CenterSan Pedro, CA · 80 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  26. Bay Crest Care CenterTorrance, CA · 80 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  27. Mid-Wilshire Health Care CntrLos Angeles, CA · 80 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  28. California Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterPalm Springs, CA · 80 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  29. Sherwood Oaks Post Acute Care, LLCFort Bragg, CA · 79 beds · Mendocino CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  30. Ridgeway Post AcutePetaluma, CA · 79 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  31. Gem TcuPasadena, CA · 75 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  32. Hyde Park Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 72 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  33. Valley Vista Nursing And Transitional Care LLCNorth Hollywood, CA · 72 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  34. The Rehabilitation Center OF OaklandOakland, CA · 70 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  35. Mar Vista Country Villa Healthcare & WellnessLos Angeles, CA · 68 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  36. California Post AcuteLos Angeles, CA · 66 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  37. Artesia Christian Home Inc.Artesia, CA · 66 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  38. Majestic Mountain Care CenterOakhurst, CA · 66 beds · Madera CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  39. Northvine Postacute CareSanta Rosa, CA · 62 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  40. Maple Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  41. Foundation Skilled NursingFresno, CA · 59 beds · Fresno CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 1 of 5
  42. Lawndale Healthcare & Wellness Centre LLCLawndale, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  43. The Redwoods, A Community OF SeniorsMill Valley, CA · 58 beds · Marin CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  44. Shasta View Care CenterRed Bluff, CA · 55 beds · Tehama CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  45. Providence St Elizabeth Care CenterNorth Hollywood, CA · 52 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  46. Feather River Care CenterOroville, CA · 50 beds · Butte CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 1 of 5
  47. Pittsburg Skilled Nursing CenterPittsburg, CA · 49 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  48. Manchester Healthcare CenterLos Angeles, CA · 49 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 1 of 5
  49. Providence Holy Cross Med Ctr D/P SnfMission Hills, CA · 48 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 1 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 1 of 5 1 of 5
  50. Mountain Manor Senior ResidenceCarmichael, CA · 47 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 1 of 5 · Quality 3 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.