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Best Nursing Homes in California, Graded A–F — page 36
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)
876
Sunset Park Healthcare - Santa Monica, CA · 44 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.6 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 26 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 136) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3104507694
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
877
Fremont Healthcare Center - Fremont, CA · 115 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.1 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 14 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — below median
- $12,051 in fines in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5107923743
Fremont, Alameda County
Medicaid
878
Gem Tcu - Pasadena, CA · 75 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
- 21 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 100) — below median
- $27,808 in fines in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6267370560
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
879
Mission De La Casa - San Jose, CA · 163 beds · for profit - individual CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.0 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 236) — bottom quarter
- $51,753 in fines in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4082389751
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
880
Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing & Wellness Center - Montrose, CA · 109 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
- 25 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 96) — below median
- $32,139 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8182486856
Montrose, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
881
Saylor Lane Healthcare Center - Sacramento, CA · 42 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 112) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 38 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9164573500
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Medicaid
882
The Villas At Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted Lvg - Saratoga, CA · 86 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
- 29 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 176) — bottom quarter
- $40,323 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4087412950
Saratoga, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
883
Claremont Heights Post Acute - Claremont, CA · 99 beds · for profit - individual 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 104) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9096244511
Claremont, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
884
Cottage Crest Post Acute - Norwalk, CA · 59 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — below median
- $66,245 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5629216624
Norwalk, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
885
Maple Healthcare Center - Los Angeles, 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
- 11 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36) — top quarter
- $164,264 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2137476371
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
886
Palomar Heights Post Acute - Escondido, CA · 98 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
- 25 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 116) — bottom quarter
- $8,176 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7607461100
Escondido, San Diego County
Medicaid
887
Osage Healthcare & Wellness Centre - Inglewood, CA · 53 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.4 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3106743216
Inglewood, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
888
National City Post Acute - National City, CA · 98 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
- 22 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 112) — below median
- $15,652 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
6194746741
National City, San Diego County
Medicaid
889
Vineyard Care Center - Reedley, CA · 56 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
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 88) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5596383577
Reedley, Fresno County
Medicaid
890
Bishop Care Center - Bishop, CA · 99 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
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 80) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
7608721000
Bishop, Inyo County
Medicaid
891
The Rehabilitation Center On Pico - Los Angeles, CA · 99 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in California
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 68) — above median
- $193,710 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3237349122
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
892
Grand Valley Health Care Center - Van Nuys, CA · 99 beds · for profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.5 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 27 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 190) — bottom quarter
- $78,830 in fines in 3 years, 1 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8187863470
Van Nuys, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
893
St Anthony Care Center - Hayward, CA · 30 beds · for profit - partnership CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 3.9 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 4 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 12) — top 10%
- $51,355 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5107333877
Hayward, Alameda County
Medicaid
894
Rancho Seco Care Center - Galt, CA · 99 beds · for profit - individual 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 80) — below median
- $490,205 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2097451537
Galt, Sacramento County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
895
Covenant Village Care Center - Turlock, CA · 50 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — below median in California
- 9 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 84) — below median
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
2096645300
Turlock, Stanislaus County
Medicaid
896
Royal Palms Post Acute - Glendale, CA · 140 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
- 38 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 200) — bottom quarter
- $79,980 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
8182473395
Glendale, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
897
Sunnyside Nursing Center - Torrance, CA · 299 beds · non profit - corporation CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in California
- 30 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 211) — bottom quarter
- $214,020 in fines in 3 years, 2 payment denials
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
3103204130
Torrance, Los Angeles County
Medicaid
Special Focus Facility
898
Cornerstone Care Center - Sanger, 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
- 16 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 104) — below median
- $27,612 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
5598756501
Sanger, Fresno County
Medicaid
899
Gilroy Healthcare Center - Gilroy, CA · 134 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
- 21 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 241) — bottom quarter
- $69,735 in fines in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
4088429311
Gilroy, Santa Clara County
Medicaid
900
Sierra Vista - Highland, CA · 116 beds · for profit - limited liability company CMS Care Compare · data as of Aug 2026
- Staffing 2.5 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in California
- 15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 124) — bottom quarter
- No fines or payment denials in 3 years
DScore 37 · Below averageSee Full Grade
9098626454
Highland, San Bernardino 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)