Nursing Homes in California

California has 1,163 Medicare-certified nursing homes across 345 cities, with 115,008 total beds. 323 facilities (28%) earn a recommended rating for family consideration. The state performs 2.1% above the national average on quality metrics.

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323
Recommended

Worth Considering

323

facilities earn a recommended rating

A+ (10)
A (28)
B+ (179)

State Average

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜… 3.1

+2.1% vs national

Coverage

345

cities with facilities

High Risk Facilities

263

123 with abuse citations

353 rated F grade

Quality:
City:
All Cities 1,163
Alameda 5
Alhambra 5
Alta Loma 1
Alturas 1
Anaheim 14
Anderson 1
Antioch 2
Apple Valley 1
Arcadia 2
Arroyo Grande 1
Artesia 2
Arvin 1
Atascadero 1
Atwater 1
Auburn 5
Avalon 1
Bakersfield 10
Baldwin Park 4
Banning 2
Barstow 2
Beaumont 2
Bell 1
Bell Gardens 3
Bellflower 4
Belmont 1
Berkeley 5
Big Bear Lake 1
Bishop 1
Blythe 1
Brawley 1
Brea 1
Buena Park 2
Burbank 2
Burlingame 1
Camarillo 3
Campbell 3
Canoga Park 4
Capitola 1
Carlsbad 3
Carmichael 8
Castro Valley 5
Cedarville 1
Ceres 1
Chatsworth 2
Cherry Valley 1
Chester 1
Chico 5
Chino 1
Chowchilla 2
Chula Vista 3
Citrus Heights 1
City Of Industry 1
Claremont 3
Clearlake 1
Cloverdale 1
Clovis 2
Coalinga 1
Colton 2
Colusa 1
Compton 1
Concord 5
Corona 3
Coronado 1
Costa Mesa 3
Covina 5
Crescent City 1
Culver City 3
Cupertino 3
Daly City 3
Dana Point 1
Danville 2
Davis 2
Delano 3
Dinuba 1
Downey 4
Duarte 5
El Cajon 12
El Centro 1
El Cerrito 1
El Monte 11
El Sobrante 1
Elk Grove 1
Encinitas 3
Encino 1
Escondido 7
Eureka 3
Fair Oaks 1
Fairfield 3
Fall River Mills 1
Fallbrook 1
Fillmore 1
Folsom 1
Fontana 2
Fort Bragg 1
Fortuna 1
Fountain Valley 1
Fowler 2
Fremont 7
Fresno 19
Fullerton 7
Galt 1
Garberville 1
Garden Grove 6
Gardena 8
Gilroy 1
Glendale 13
Glendora 5
Granada Hills 4
Grand Terrace 1
Grass Valley 4
Greenbrae 2
Gridley 1
Hanford 3
Hawthorne 3
Hayward 16
Healdsburg 1
Hemet 7
Highland 2
Hollister 1
Huntington Beach 3
Huntington Park 1
Imperial 1
Indio 2
Inglewood 5
Irvine 1
Jackson 1
Joshua Tree 1
Jurupa Valley 2
King City 1
Kingsburg 1
La Crescenta 1
La Habra 2
La Jolla 2
La Mesa 7
La Mirada 2
La Verne 1
Ladera Ranch 1
Laguna Hills 3
Lake Arrowhead 1
Lake Forest 2
Lake Isabella 1
Lake View Terrace 1
Lakeport 2
Lakeside 1
Lancaster 4
Lawndale 1
Lemon Grove 2
Lincoln 1
Lindsay 1
Live Oak 1
Livermore 3
Livingston 1
Lodi 5
Loma Linda 3
Lomita 2
Lompoc 2
Lone Pine 1
Long Beach 25
Los Alamitos 1
Los Altos 2
Los Angeles 78
Los Banos 2
Los Gatos 4
Lynwood 3
Madera 2
Manteca 2
Mariposa 1
Martinez 2
Marysville 1
Maywood 1
Menlo Park 1
Mentone 1
Merced 6
Mill Valley 1
Millbrae 1
Milpitas 1
Mission Hills 2
Modesto 9
Monrovia 1
Montclair 2
Montebello 2
Monterey 4
Monterey Park 2
Montrose 2
Moraga 1
Moreno Valley 1
Morgan Hill 2
Morro Bay 1
Mountain View 3
Murrieta 2
N Hollywood 1
Napa 5
National City 5
Newbury Park 1
Newhall 1
Newman 1
Newport Beach 3
North Hills 1
North Hollywood 7
North Sacramento 1
Northridge 1
Norwalk 7
Novato 1
Oakdale 1
Oakhurst 1
Oakland 18
Oceanside 1
Ojai 2
Ontario 4
Orange 5
Orinda 1
Oroville 3
Oxnard 4
Pacific Grove 3
Pacifica 2
Palm Desert 3
Palm Springs 4
Palo Alto 3
Panorama City 2
Paramount 3
Pasadena 14
Perris 1
Petaluma 5
Pico Rivera 4
Pittsburg 2
Placerville 3
Playa Del Rey 1
Pleasant Hill 2
Pleasanton 2
Pomona 9
Porterville 5
Portola 1
Portola Valley 1
Poway 3
Rancho Cordova 1
Rancho Mirage 2
Red Bluff 2
Redding 8
Redlands 7
Redwood City 1
Reedley 3
Reseda 6
Rialto 1
Richmond 2
Ridgecrest 1
Ripon 1
Riverbank 1
Riverside 18
Rosemead 5
Roseville 4
Sacramento 22
Salinas 5
San Andreas 1
San Bernardino 11
San Bruno 1
San Diego 21
San Dimas 2
San Francisco 18
San Gabriel 7
San Jacinto 1
San Jose 19
San Juan Capistrano 1
San Leandro 7
San Luis Obispo 3
San Marcos 1
San Mateo 2
San Pablo 3
San Pedro 3
San Rafael 7
Sanger 1
Santa Ana 8
Santa Barbara 7
Santa Clara 2
Santa Cruz 3
Santa Maria 4
Santa Monica 12
Santa Paula 1
Santa Rosa 7
Santee 2
Saratoga 3
Seal Beach 1
Sebastopol 1
Selma 2
Shafter 1
Sherman Oaks 2
Signal Hill 1
Simi Valley 1
Soledad 1
Solvang 1
Sonoma 3
Sonora 2
South Gate 1
South Lake Tahoe 1
South Pasadena 1
Spring Valley 3
Stanton 1
Stockton 14
Studio City 2
Sun City 1
Sun Valley 3
Sunland 3
Sunnyvale 4
Susanville 1
Sylmar 4
Tarzana 1
Temecula 1
Temple City 3
Templeton 1
Thousand Oaks 3
Torrance 12
Tracy 2
Truckee 1
Tujunga 2
Tulare 3
Turlock 4
Tustin 1
Ukiah 2
Union City 1
Upland 3
Vacaville 2
Vallejo 3
Van Nuys 6
Ventura 3
Victorville 2
Visalia 6
Vista 3
Walnut Creek 6
Watsonville 3
Weaverville 1
Weed 1
West Covina 5
West Hills 1
West Sacramento 1
Westminster 3
Whittier 7
Williams 1
Willits 1
Willows 1
Woodland 3
Woodland Hills 1
Yorba Linda 1
Yountville 1
Yuba City 3
Yucaipa 3
Yucca Valley 2
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About Nursing Home Care in California

California's 1,163 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve residents across 345 cities, offering a combined capacity of 115,008 beds. The state's nursing home landscape performs notably well compared to national benchmarks, with facilities averaging 2.1% higher on quality metrics than the national average.

Of the state's facilities, 323 (28%) earn our recommended rating, indicating they meet quality thresholds across CMS star ratings, inspection results, staffing levels, and penalty history. This includes 274 five-star facilities that represent the highest tier of care quality.

However, families should exercise caution with 263 high-risk facilities in the state, including 123 with abuse citations and 353 rated F grade on our scoring system. Los Angeles is the state's largest market with 78 facilities. for families in the state's largest city.

California at a Glance

Good News

  • 28% of facilities earn recommended status
  • State averages 2.1% above national quality metrics
  • 52% of facilities have no recent fines
  • 274 five-star CMS-rated facilities available
  • San Luis Obispo leads the state with 3 recommended facilities and an average trust score of 87.

Be Aware

  • 263 facilities (23%) are high-risk
  • 123 facilities have abuse citations
  • $31,499,176 in total fines over 3 years
  • However, the city averages only 42 trust scoreโ€”research facilities carefully.
  • 87% of facilities are for-profit

What's Changing

  • CMS staffing mandates taking effect 2024-2026
  • 38% of facilities currently meet staffing benchmarks
  • Quality reporting requirements expanding
  • Infection control standards strengthened post-COVID
  • State inspection frequency increasing

Questions to Ask When Visiting

Based on California's nursing home data, we recommend asking these questions during facility tours:

About Staffing

  • What is the RN-to-resident ratio on each shift?
  • How do you handle staffing on weekends?
  • What is your staff turnover rate?
  • Are staff trained in dementia care?

About Quality

  • Can I see your most recent inspection report?
  • Have you had any abuse citations in the past 3 years?
  • What is your fall prevention protocol?
  • How do you handle medication management?

About Costs

  • What services are included in the daily rate?
  • Do you accept Medicaid? What's the waitlist?
  • Are there additional fees for therapies?
  • What happens if my loved one runs out of private funds?

About Daily Life

  • What activities are available for residents?
  • What are the visiting hours and policies?
  • How do you handle dietary restrictions?
  • Can residents personalize their rooms?

Fines & Penalties in California

Over the past 3 years, California nursing homes have been assessed $$31,499,176 in federal fines and penalties. Here's how that breaks down:

$$31.5M

Total Fines (3yr)

$$27,084

Avg per Facility

175

No Recent Fines

49

Facilities Fined

Note: Fines data is based on CMS enforcement actions over the past 3 years. A facility with no fines may still have deficiencies; conversely, a fined facility may have corrected issues.

Most Common Deficiencies

58,334 total deficiencies ยท 50.2 avg per facility

Infection Control 23%
Quality of Care 18%
Resident Rights 15%
Administration 12%
Pharmacy Services 10%

Ownership Breakdown in California

California's nursing home industry is predominantly for-profit, with 1011 facilities (87%) operated by for-profit companies.

For-Profit

87%

1011 of 1,163 facilities

Non-Profit

11%

123 of 1,163 facilities

Government

3%

29 of 1,163 facilities

Research suggests ownership type can influence care quality, though many factors affect outcomes. Non-profit facilities may reinvest surplus into care improvements, while for-profit facilities face investor return pressures. However, excellent and poor facilities exist in all ownership categories.

Finding Quality Nursing Home Care in California

Finding the right nursing home in California requires careful research. With 1,163 facilities spread across 345 cities, families have optionsโ€”but quality varies significantly. Our analysis shows that while California performs 2.1% above the national average, nearly one in four facilities (23%) carries a high-risk designation.

Understanding Our Trust Score System

The Trust Score is a 0-100 rating calculated from CMS's official nursing home database. The score combines five data categories:

  • Health Inspection Results โ€” Recent deficiencies, their severity, and patterns over time
  • Staffing Levels โ€” RN hours, total nursing hours, and weekend staffing
  • Quality Measures โ€” Clinical outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, and rehospitalizations
  • Penalties โ€” Fines, payment denials, and enforcement actions
  • Complaints โ€” Substantiated complaints and their severity

In California, 323 facilities score a B grade or better, indicating they meet quality benchmarks across these categories. We recommend families prioritize these facilities and carefully research any facility rated C or below before visiting.

Regional Considerations

Quality varies significantly by region. San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Santa Barbara lead the state in quality metrics, with higher percentages of recommended facilities and lower rates of citations.

Frequently Asked Questions

California has 1,163 Medicare-certified nursing homes across 345 cities, offering a total of 115,008 beds. Of these, 323 facilities (28%) earn our recommended rating based on quality metrics including CMS star ratings, inspection results, staffing levels, and penalty history.

The largest cities for nursing home care in California are Los Angeles, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno. These cities consistently score above the state average on quality metrics.

California nursing homes score 2.1% above the national average on our Trust Score metric, with an average score of 55 compared to the national average of 53. The state has 274 five-star facilities (24%) and 52% of facilities have no recent fines.

The average cost of nursing home care in California varies by facility type and level of care. Medicare covers skilled nursing care for qualifying stays up to 100 days. Medicaid covers long-term care for eligible residents. Contact individual facilities for private pay rates and payment options.

All Medicare-certified nursing homes in California are inspected annually by the California Department of Public Health. Inspections evaluate quality of care, safety, and compliance with federal regulations. Results are reported to CMS and factor into our Trust Score calculations.

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