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 8 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. Medical Center Convalescent HospitalSan Bernardino, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  2. Cypress Ridge Care CenterMonterey, CA · 99 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  3. Palazzo Post AcuteLos Angeles, CA · 99 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  4. Meadows Ridge Care CenterColton, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  5. Poway Healthcare CenterPoway, CA · 99 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  6. Almond View Care CenterWilliams, CA · 99 beds · Colusa CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  7. North Park Post-AcuteTracy, CA · 99 beds · San Joaquin CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  8. Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterNational City, CA · 99 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  9. Crystal Ridge Care CenterGrass Valley, CA · 99 beds · Nevada CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  10. Hayward Post AcuteHayward, CA · 99 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  11. American River CenterCarmichael, CA · 99 beds · Sacramento CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  12. Cedar Mountain Post AcuteYucaipa, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  13. Riverwood Health CareStockton, CA · 99 beds · San Joaquin CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  14. Park Vista AT MorningsideFullerton, CA · 99 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  15. Park Regency Care CenterLa Habra, CA · 99 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  16. Lindsay Gardens Nursing & RehabilitationLindsay, CA · 99 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  17. Indian Canyon Post AcuteYucca Valley, CA · 99 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  18. Cedar Crest Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterSunnyvale, CA · 99 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  19. Bella Vista Health CenterLemon Grove, CA · 99 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  20. Rancho Bellagio Post AcuteMoreno Valley, CA · 99 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  21. Ivy Creek Healthcare & Wellness CentreSan Gabriel, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  22. Hillcrest Manor SanitariumNational City, CA · 98 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  23. Sierra View Care CenterBaldwin Park, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  24. Granada Post AcuteLynwood, CA · 98 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  25. Garden View Post Acute RehabilitationBaldwin Park, CA · 97 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  26. Dinuba HealthcareDinuba, CA · 97 beds · Tulare CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  27. Coventry Court Health CenterAnaheim, CA · 97 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  28. Crystal Cove Care CenterNewport Beach, CA · 96 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  29. Del Amo Gardens Care CenterTorrance, CA · 94 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  30. Fallbrook Skilled NursingFallbrook, CA · 93 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  31. Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · 92 beds · Santa Cruz CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  32. Bethany Home Society San Joaquin CountyRipon, CA · 92 beds · San Joaquin CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  33. La Crescenta Healthcare CenterLa Crescenta, CA · 92 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  34. Beachside Post AcuteLong Beach, CA · 90 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  35. Montecito Heights Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPLos Angeles, CA · 90 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  36. Grossmont Post Acute CareLa Mesa, CA · 90 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  37. Monterey Park Conv HospMonterey Park, CA · 89 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  38. Redding Post AcuteRedding, CA · 89 beds · Shasta CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  39. Vacaville Ranch Post AcuteVacaville, CA · 87 beds · Solano CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  40. EL Rancho Vista Health Care CenterPico Rivera, CA · 86 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  41. All Saint's Subacute & Transitional CareSan Leandro, CA · 86 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  42. Green Acres Healthcare CenterRosemead, CA · 85 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  43. Shields Richmond Nursing CenterRichmond, CA · 84 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  44. Sonoma Post AcuteSonoma, CA · 83 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  45. Loma Linda Post AcuteLoma Linda, CA · 83 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  46. Yucaipa Hills Post AcuteYucaipa, CA · 82 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 4 of 5
  47. West Hollywood Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPLos Angeles, CA · 81 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  48. Coastal Post AcuteSalinas, CA · 80 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  49. Mesa Verde Post Acute Care CenterCosta Mesa, CA · 80 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  50. Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation CtrMerced, CA · 79 beds · Merced CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 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.