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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F — page 12
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, 2026
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)
276
Golden Heights Healthcare - Daly City, CA · 102 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6507559515
Daly City, San Mateo County
Medicaid
277
Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center - Merced, CA · 71 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- $9,110 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
2097226231
Merced, Merced County
Medicaid
278
La Mesa Healthcare Center - La Mesa, CA · 94 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6194651313
La Mesa, San Diego County
Medicaid
279
Gold Country Health Center - Placerville, CA · 68 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
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — below median
- $14,886 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5306211100
Placerville, El Dorado County
Medicaid
280
Pacific Heights Transitional Care Center - San Francisco, CA · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top 10%
- $25,490 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
4155637600
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Medicaid
281
Riverwalk Post Acute - Riverside, CA · 146 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
9517856060
Riverside, Riverside County
Medicaid
282
Escondido Post Acute - Escondido, CA · 180 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
7607470430
Escondido, San Diego County
Medicaid
283
Victorian Post Acute - San Francisco, CA · 90 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
4159225085
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Medicaid
284
Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center - San Diego, CA · 120 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 136) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
8586730101
San Diego, San Diego County
Medicaid
285
Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr - Merced, CA · 79 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
2097232911
Merced, Merced County
Medicaid
286
Meadowood A Health And Rehabilitation Center - Stockton, CA · 100 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
2099563444
Stockton, San Joaquin County
Medicaid
287
Bear Valley Community Hospital D/P Snf - Big Bear Lake, CA · 21 beds · government - hospital district CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
9098666501
Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
288
Berkley West Healthcare Center - Santa Monica, CA · 54 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- $101,046 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
3108294565
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
289
Leisure Court Nursing Center - Anaheim, CA · 115 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 29 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
7147721353
Anaheim, Orange County
Medicaid
290
Merced Behavioral Center - Merced, CA · 96 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
2097238814
Merced, Merced County
Medicaid
291
University Post Acute - Mentone, CA · 50 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
9097941189
Mentone, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
292
Morton Bakar Center - Hayward, CA · 97 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.7 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5105827676
Hayward, Alameda County
Medicaid
293
San Juan Hills Healthcare Center - San Juan Capistrano, CA · 45 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.1 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
9492488855
San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
294
City Creek Post Acute - Sacramento, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- $21,952 in fines in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
9163924440
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Medicaid
295
River Valley Healthcare & Wellness Centre, Lp - Redding, CA · 113 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5302460600
Redding, Shasta County
Medicaid
296
West Covina Medical Center D/P Snf - West Covina, CA · 33 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 8.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
6263388481
West Covina, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
297
Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare - Sun Valley - Sun Valley, CA · 45 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 10.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
8182525863
Sun Valley, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
298
Oxnard Manor Healthcare Center - Oxnard, CA · 82 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
8059830324
Oxnard, Ventura County
Medicaid
299
St Francis Healthcare Center - Hayward, CA · 62 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
5107853630
Hayward, Alameda County
Medicaid
300
Central Gardens Post Acute - San Francisco, CA · 92 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom 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
BScore 62 · GoodSee Full Grade
4155672967
San Francisco, San Francisco 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)