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 9 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. Rosewood Health FacilityBakersfield, CA · 79 beds · Kern CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  2. Redlands Healthcare CenterRedlands, CA · 78 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  3. Monterey Post AcuteMonterey, CA · 78 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  4. Almaden Health And Rehabilitation CenterSan Jose, CA · 77 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  5. Pine Grove Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LPSan Gabriel, CA · 75 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  6. Mission Hills Post Acute CareSan Diego, CA · 75 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  7. Lodi Nursing & RehabilitationLodi, CA · 74 beds · San Joaquin CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  8. South Marin Health & Wellness CenterGreenbrae, CA · 72 beds · Marin CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  9. Franciscan Post-Acute Care CenterMerced, CA · 71 beds · Merced CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  10. Vista Post AcuteHayward, CA · 71 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  11. Palm Terrace Care CenterRiverside, CA · 71 beds · Riverside CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  12. Valley Skilled Nursing CenterModesto, CA · 70 beds · Stanislaus CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  13. Canyon Creek Post-AcuteCastro Valley, CA · 70 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  14. Memorial Hospital OF Gardena D/P SnfGardena, CA · 69 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  15. Gold Country Health CenterPlacerville, CA · 68 beds · El Dorado CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  16. Oak Ridge Healthcare CenterRoseville, CA · 67 beds · Placer CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  17. Empress Care Center, LLCSan Jose, CA · 67 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 2 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  18. The Hills Healthcare CenterSunland, CA · 67 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 5 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  19. Palo Alto Post-AcutePalo Alto, CA · 66 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  20. Fireside Health Care CenterSanta Monica, CA · 66 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  21. Palms Care CenterChowchilla, CA · 65 beds · Madera CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  22. Madera Care CenterMadera, CA · 64 beds · Madera CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  23. San Leandro Healthcare CenterSan Leandro, CA · 62 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  24. St Francis Healthcare CenterHayward, CA · 62 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  25. Peninsula Post-AcuteBurlingame, CA · 62 beds · San Mateo CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  26. The Reutlinger CommunityDanville, CA · 60 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  27. Camden Postacute Care, IncCampbell, CA · 60 beds · Santa Clara CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  28. Valley Vista Post AcuteEscondido, CA · 59 beds · San Diego CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  29. Wolf Creek Care CenterGrass Valley, CA · 59 beds · Nevada CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  30. Valley Oaks Post AcuteSanta Maria, CA · 59 beds · Santa Barbara CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  31. Manresa Healthcare CenterWatsonville, CA · 59 beds · Santa Cruz CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 3 of 5 4 of 5
  32. Beachside Nursing CenterHuntington Beach, CA · 59 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  33. Baldwin Gardens Nursing CenterTemple City, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 2 of 5 4 of 5
  34. Inland Christian HomeOntario, CA · 59 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  35. Hillcrest Post AcutePetaluma, CA · 59 beds · Sonoma CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  36. Mercy Retirement & Care CenterOakland, CA · 59 beds · Alameda CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  37. Villa Valencia Healthcare CenterLaguna Hills, CA · 59 beds · Orange CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  38. Rancho Mesa Care CenterAlta Loma, CA · 59 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  39. Eden Valley Care CenterSoledad, CA · 59 beds · Monterey CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  40. Terrace View Care CenterFullerton, CA · 59 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  41. Mission Care CenterRosemead, CA · 59 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  42. Country Crest Post-AcuteOroville, CA · 59 beds · Butte CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  43. Shadelands Post AcuteWalnut Creek, CA · 59 beds · Contra Costa CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 2 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  44. Royal Terrace HealthcareDuarte, CA · 58 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  45. Red Bluff Health Care CenterRed Bluff, CA · 58 beds · Tehama CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  46. The Care Center ON Hazeltine, LLCVan Nuys, CA · 58 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  47. Rowntree GardensStanton, CA · 58 beds · Orange CountyInspections 3 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 5 of 5 4 of 5
  48. Villa Scalabrini Special CareSun Valley, CA · 58 beds · Los Angeles CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  49. Arrowhead Healthcare Center, LLCSan Bernardino, CA · 58 beds · San Bernardino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 4 of 5 · Quality 4 of 5 4 of 5
  50. Ukiah Post AcuteUkiah, CA · 57 beds · Mendocino CountyInspections 4 of 5 · Staffing 3 of 5 · Quality 4 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.