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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F — page 3
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)
51
Mcclure Post Acute - Oakland, CA · 60 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5108363677
Oakland, Alameda County
Medicaid
52
San Luis Transitional Care - San Luis Obispo, CA · 23 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8055457575
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County
53
Mary Health Of The Sick Convalescent & Nursing Hos - Newbury Park, CA · 61 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 80 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8054983644
Newbury Park, Ventura County
Medicaid
54
Villa Maria Post Acute - Santa Maria, CA · 81 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8059223558
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
55
Ventura Post Acute - Ventura, CA · 71 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8056424196
Ventura, Ventura County
Medicaid
56
Marian Regional Medical Center D/P Snf - Santa Maria, CA · 95 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.2 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 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8057393650
Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
57
Whittier Hospital Medical Ctr D/P Snf - Whittier, CA · 22 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 10.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 44) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5629453561
Whittier, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
58
Sierra View Medical Center - Porterville, CA · 35 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 7.6 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 79 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5597886157
Porterville, Tulare County
Medicaid
59
Mission Park Healthcare Center - Santa Barbara, CA · 138 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 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8056827443
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
60
California Park Post Acute - Chico, CA · 90 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — above median 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 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5308941010
Chico, Butte County
Medicaid
61
The Redwoods Post-Acute - San Jose, CA · 152 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
4082654211
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
62
Cloverdale Healthcare Center - Cloverdale, CA · 72 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 24) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
7078945201
Cloverdale, Sonoma County
Medicaid
63
Glenwood Care Center - Oxnard, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter 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 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8059830305
Oxnard, Ventura County
Medicaid
64
The Springs At Pacific Regent - San Diego, CA · 59 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
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 20) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8586258700
San Diego, San Diego County
65
Greenridge Post Acute - El Sobrante, CA · 60 beds · for profit - limited liability company 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
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5107589600
El Sobrante, Contra Costa County
Medicaid
66
Vista Manor Nursing Center - San Jose, CA · 99 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
- 3 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 16) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 78 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
4082721400
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
67
Paradise Valley Health Care - National City, CA · 86 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — top quarter
- $10,036 in fines in 3 years
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
6194706700
National City, San Diego County
Medicaid
68
Veterans Home Of California - Fresno - Fresno, CA · 120 beds · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5594934400
Fresno, Fresno County
Medicaid
69
O'connor Hospital D/P Snf - San Jose, CA · 24 beds · government - county CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 8.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — top 10%
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
4089472831
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
70
Veterans Home Of California - Redding - Redding, CA · 60 beds · government - state CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
- $8,278 in fines in 3 years
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
5302243300
Redding, Shasta County
Medicaid
71
Childrens Hc Org No Ca Saratoga Pediatric Subacute - Saratoga, CA · 37 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- 5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 28) — top quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 77 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
4083788875
Saratoga, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
72
Advanced Health Care Of Sacramento - Sacramento, CA · 40 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.1 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter 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 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
9167586300
Sacramento, Sacramento County
73
Redwood Grove Post Acute - Santa Cruz, CA · 144 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter 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 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
8314799000
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
Medicaid
74
Berkley East Healthcare Center - Santa Monica, CA · 207 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
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- $58,205 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
AScore 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
3108295377
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
75
La Palma Nursing Center - Anaheim, CA · 72 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.7 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
AScore 76 · ExcellentSee Full Grade
7147727480
Anaheim, Orange 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)