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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F
All 1,154 graded Medicare-certified nursing homes in California, scored from CMS Care Compare — nurse staffing, health inspections, quality measures and penalties — against California peers of the same size. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the facility page.
CMS data as of Aug 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026Grade distribution — California
A51
B177
C357
D339
F230
Highest graded
Fresno · Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-da...See grade
1,154 facilitiesgraded in California · 51 earned an A
All California
Los Angeles (77)Long Beach (25)Sacramento (23)San Diego (21)San Jose (19)Fresno (18)Oakland (18)Riverside (18)San Francisco (17)
Highest in California 1
Community Subacute And Transitional Care Center - Fresno, CA · 106 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 9.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 90 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5594591711
Fresno, Fresno County
Medicaid
2
Villa Coronado D/P Snf - Coronado, CA · 122 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 7.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 90 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6195223900
Coronado, San Diego County
Medicaid
3
Mission View Health Center - San Luis Obispo, CA · 162 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 90 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8055430210
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County
Medicaid
4
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow - Barstow, CA · 60 beds · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 89 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
7602526288
Barstow, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
5
Pacifica Nursing And Rehabilitation Center - Pacifica, CA · 68 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6509935576
Pacifica, San Mateo County
Medicaid
6
Webster House - Palo Alto, CA · 145 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6503283300
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
7
St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P Snf - Camarillo, CA · 99 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 8.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8053895848
Camarillo, Ventura County
Medicaid
8
Bayside Care Center - Morro Bay, CA · 145 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 88 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8057722237
Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County
Medicaid
9
Bay Area Healthcare Center - Oakland, CA · 99 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5105366512
Oakland, Alameda County
Medicaid
10
Alameda Hospital D/P Snf - Alameda, CA · 181 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5108144049
Alameda, Alameda County
Medicaid
11
Creekview Skilled Nursing - Pleasanton, CA · 73 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
9252014000
Pleasanton, Alameda County
12
Community Memorial Continuing Care Center - Ojai, CA · 75 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8056402280
Ojai, Ventura County
Medicaid
13
Spring Lake Village - Santa Rosa, CA · 70 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
7075388400
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
14
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Snf - San Francisco, CA · 30 beds · government - city/county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 8.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 87 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
4152068283
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Medicaid
15
Community Convalescent Center Of San Bernardino - San Bernardino, CA · 84 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 9.8 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 86 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
9098876481
San Bernardino, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
16
Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Snf/Dp - Torrance, CA · 40 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 8.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 86 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
3107844924
Torrance, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
17
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center - Atascadero, CA · 65 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 86 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8054669254
Atascadero, San Luis Obispo County
Medicaid
18
Alameda County Medical Center D/P Snf - San Leandro, CA · 109 beds · government - hospital district CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5108954279
San Leandro, Alameda County
Medicaid
19
Helen Bernardy Center D/P Snf - San Diego, CA · 43 beds · government - hospital district CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 7.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8589665833
San Diego, San Diego County
Medicaid
20
Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center - Visalia, CA · 70 beds · government - hospital district CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 7.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 85 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5596246037
Visalia, Tulare County
Medicaid
21
Vi At La Jolla Village - San Diego, CA · 60 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 84 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8586463400
San Diego, San Diego County
22
Mount San Antonio Gardens - Pomona, CA · 64 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 84 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
9096245061
Pomona, Los Angeles County
23
Mission Care Center - Riverside, CA · 40 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
9516882222
Riverside, Riverside County
Medicaid
24
Canterbury Woods - Pacific Grove, CA · 24 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8313733111
Pacific Grove, Monterey County
25
Encino Hospital Medical Center D/P Snf - Encino, CA · 28 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 7.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 83 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8189955141
Encino, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
California nursing homes by city
Los Angeles (77)Long Beach (25)Sacramento (23)San Diego (21)San Jose (19)Fresno (18)Oakland (18)Riverside (18)San Francisco (17)Hayward (16)Anaheim (14)Stockton (14)Glendale (13)Pasadena (13)El Cajon (12)Santa Monica (12)Torrance (12)El Monte (11)San Bernardino (11)Bakersfield (10)Modesto (9)Pomona (9)Carmichael (8)Gardena (8)
How we grade nursing homes
What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare: Nurse staffing (30), Health inspections (30), Quality measures (25), Penalties (15). Each metric is percentile-ranked against California facilities in the same size band; A ≥ 80, B ≥ 65, C ≥ 50, D ≥ 35, F below. Facilities with under 60% of data are shown as "Not graded".
Can a facility pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.
Is a grade a substitute for visiting?
No. Use it to shortlist, then visit, ask for the latest inspection report, and talk to residents' families.