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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F — page 32
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)
776
Briarcrest Nursing Center - Bell Gardens, CA · 135 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 35 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 160) — below median
- $78,684 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5629272641
Bell Gardens, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
777
The Tamalpais - Greenbrae, CA · 52 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 8 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4154612300
Greenbrae, Marin County
778
South Coast Post Acute - Santa Ana, CA · 255 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7145466450
Santa Ana, Orange County
Medicaid
779
Gateway Post Acute - Porterville, CA · 62 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — below median
- $8,018 in fines in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5597848371
Porterville, Tulare County
Medicaid
780
Rosecrans Care Center - Gardena, CA · 106 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3103233194
Gardena, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
781
Santa Monica Health Care Center - Santa Monica, CA · 59 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 64) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3108294301
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
782
York Healthcare & Wellness Centre - Los Angeles, CA · 107 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
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 72) — above median
- $99,206 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3232543407
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
783
Watsonville Nursing Center - Watsonville, CA · 87 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
- 10 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 52) — above median
- $44,488 in fines in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8317247505
Watsonville, Santa Cruz County
Medicaid
784
Ocean Ridge Post Acute - Long Beach, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — below median
- $58,032 in fines in 3 years
DScore 42 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5624983368
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
785
Villa Siena - Mountain View, CA · 30 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.0 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6509616484
Mountain View, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
786
Villa Valencia Healthcare Center - Laguna Hills, CA · 59 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 21 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9496097540
Laguna Hills, Orange County
Medicaid
787
Villa Scalabrini Special Care - Sun Valley, CA · 58 beds · non profit - church related CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8187686500
Sun Valley, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
788
Buena Vista Care Center - Santa Barbara, CA · 150 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 127) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8059644871
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
Medicaid
789
Harbor Villa Care Center - Anaheim, 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
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7146358131
Anaheim, Orange County
Medicaid
790
Adventist Health Delano - Delano, CA · 51 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 6.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — below median
- $123,442 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6617215591
Delano, Kern County
Medicaid
791
Coral Cove Post Acute - Long Beach, CA · 117 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 5.4 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in California
- 29 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 180) — bottom quarter
- $146,356 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5625978817
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
792
Roseville Point Health & Wellness Center - Roseville, CA · 98 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
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 112) — below median
- $4,587 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9167823131
Roseville, Placer County
Medicaid
793
Meadows Ridge Care Center - Colton, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — above median
- $9,032 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9098241530
Colton, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
794
Rancho Mesa Care Center - Alta Loma, CA · 59 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
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 40) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9099872501
Alta Loma, San Bernardino County
Medicaid
795
Southland - Norwalk, CA · 120 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
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 128) — bottom quarter
- $38,376 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5628689761
Norwalk, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
796
Corona Post Acute Center - Corona, CA · 176 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 32 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 188) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9517364700
Corona, Riverside County
Medicaid
797
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center - San Pablo, CA · 108 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — above median
- $10,036 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5102353720
San Pablo, Contra Costa County
Medicaid
798
Garden Crest Rehabilitation Center - Los Angeles, CA · 72 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 12 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3236638281
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
799
Golden Pavilion Healthcare - Daly City, CA · 239 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 6 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 48) — top quarter
- $41,426 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6509943200
Daly City, San Mateo County
Medicaid
800
Paramount Convalescent Hosp. - Paramount, CA · 59 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — below median
- $34,613 in fines in 3 years
DScore 41 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5626346877
Paramount, 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)