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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F — page 34
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)
826
Sequoia Vista - Visalia, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 29 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 188) — bottom quarter
- $46,078 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5597322244
Visalia, Tulare County
Medicaid
827
View Heights Conv Hosp - Los Angeles, CA · 163 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 25 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 124) — below median
- $31,450 in fines in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3237571881
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
828
Pioneer House - Sacramento, CA · 50 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9164424906
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Medicaid
829
Fowler Care Center - Fowler, CA · 46 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 108) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5598342519
Fowler, Fresno County
Medicaid
830
Chico Terrace Care Center - Chico, CA · 76 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 156) — bottom quarter
- $34,573 in fines in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5303436084
Chico, Butte County
Medicaid
831
Valley Vista Post Acute - Escondido, CA · 59 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
- 18 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7607451842
Escondido, San Diego County
Medicaid
832
Sunland Post Acute - Sunland, CA · 121 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
- 37 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 192) — bottom quarter
- $240,281 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8183521421
Sunland, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
833
Capistrano Beach Care Center - Dana Point, CA · 93 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
- 27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 116) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9494965786
Dana Point, Orange County
Medicaid
834
Shoreline Care Center - Oxnard, CA · 193 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 60) — top quarter
- $28,248 in fines in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8054883696
Oxnard, Ventura County
Medicaid
835
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home For Women - West Covina, CA · 48 beds · non profit - other CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 17 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6269627151
West Covina, Los Angeles County
836
Long Beach Care Center, Inc - Long Beach, CA · 163 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 40 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 212) — bottom quarter
- $54,834 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5624266141
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
837
Vineyard Post Acute - Petaluma, CA · 99 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
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — below median
- $63,135 in fines in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7077634109
Petaluma, Sonoma County
Medicaid
838
Vineyards At Fowler - Fowler, CA · 49 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.7 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 120) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5598342542
Fowler, Fresno County
Medicaid
839
Buena Vista Care Center - Anaheim, CA · 99 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 76) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7145357264
Anaheim, Orange County
Medicaid
840
Fulton Gardens Post Acute, Llc - Stockton, CA · 116 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
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2094662066
Stockton, San Joaquin County
Medicaid
841
San Marino Healthcare Center - San Gabriel, CA · 59 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6264465263
San Gabriel, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
842
Autumn Creek Post Acute - Chico, CA · 184 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
- 23 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 124) — below median
- $106,707 in fines in 3 years, 3 payment denials
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5303451306
Chico, Butte County
Medicaid
843
Marlora Post Acute Rehab Hosp - Long Beach, CA · 99 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
- 24 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 207) — bottom quarter
- $53,643 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5624943311
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
844
Oakdale Nursing And Rehabilitation Center - Oakdale, CA · 115 beds · government - hospital district CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2098484159
Oakdale, Stanislaus County
Medicaid
845
Oak Glen Post Acute - Cherry Valley, CA · 59 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 56) — above median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9518453194
Cherry Valley, Riverside County
Medicaid
846
Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose - San Jose, CA · 253 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 19 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 132) — below median
- $105,089 in fines in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4082802500
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
847
Wolf Creek Care Center - Grass Valley, CA · 59 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
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5302734447
Grass Valley, Nevada County
Medicaid
848
Golden Hill Post Acute - San Diego, CA · 99 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 20 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6192322946
San Diego, San Diego County
Medicaid
849
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center - El Cajon, CA · 96 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 24 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 128) — bottom quarter
- $9,110 in fines in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6194441107
El Cajon, San Diego County
Medicaid
850
Sunnyvale Post-Acute Center - Sunnyvale, CA · 99 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 164) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 39 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4082458070
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara 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)