Nursing Home Safety Scores in California

Nursing Home Safety Scores — California

1,166 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California are rated using federal CMS inspection records, staffing data, and deficiency citations — translated into plain English. Facilities span Los Angeles, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, and more. Scores updated monthly.

547 California facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 306 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully before choosing.

Data source and freshness

Scores are based on public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog files, including inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaints, and quality outcomes. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in June 2026.

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Use these scores as a research starting point, then read each facility report, ask about recent inspections, and tour in person when possible.

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Quick safety snapshot

Compare California nursing homes by city, score band, and facility name. Start with the score, then open each report to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement, and quality outcomes before scheduling a visit.

Highest-scoring facilities

  1. GREENRIDGE POST ACUTE — El Sobrante, 100/100
  2. HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF — San Diego, 100/100
  3. EAST LOS ANGELES DOCTORS HOSP — Los Angeles, 98/100
  4. DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - NAPA D/P SNF — Napa, 98/100
  5. ALAMEDA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF — San Leandro, 98/100

Popular California searches: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, Fresno, San Jose, Oakland, Riverside.

Strong Safety Record (153) Generally Positive (394) Use Caution (313) Serious Concerns (197) Critical Issues (109)

Showing 100 of 1166 matching facilities

Facility City Score Rating Beds
ALAMEDA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ALAMEDA 47 Serious Concerns 166
ALAMEDA HOSPITAL D/P SNF
Government - County 		ALAMEDA 84 Generally Positive 181
BAY VIEW REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ALAMEDA 61 Use Caution 180
MARINA GARDEN NURSING CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ALAMEDA 80 Generally Positive 32
West Shore Post Acute
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ALAMEDA 63 Use Caution 151
ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ALHAMBRA 53 Serious Concerns 97
ALHAMBRA HOSPITAL MED CTR DP/SNF
For profit - Partnership 		ALHAMBRA 93 Strong Safety Record 26
Atherton Baptist Home
Non profit - Corporation 		ALHAMBRA 76 Generally Positive 113
ROYAL GARDENS HEALTHCARE
For profit - Individual 		ALHAMBRA 73 Generally Positive 43
SUNNY VILLAGE CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ALHAMBRA 67 Use Caution 99
Rancho Mesa Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Alta Loma 80 Generally Positive 59
MODOC MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
For profit - Corporation 		ALTURAS 74 Generally Positive 84
ANAHEIM CREST NURSING CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 72 Generally Positive 83
ANAHEIM HEALTHCARE CENTER, LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 54 Serious Concerns 250
ANAHEIM POINT
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 57 Use Caution 154
ANAHEIM TERRACE CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 68 Use Caution 99
BEACH CREEK POST-ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 76 Generally Positive 138
BUENA VISTA CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 72 Generally Positive 99
COVENTRY COURT HEALTH CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 72 Generally Positive 97
HARBOR VILLA CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 57 Use Caution 99
LA PALMA NURSING CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 82 Generally Positive 72
LEISURE COURT NURSING CENTER
For profit - Individual 		ANAHEIM 70 Generally Positive 115
PARK ANAHEIM HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 73 Generally Positive 115
PARKVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANAHEIM 62 Use Caution 41
SUN MAR NURSING CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 89 Strong Safety Record 69
WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
For profit - Corporation 		ANAHEIM 94 Strong Safety Record 22
OAK RIVER REHAB
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANDERSON 83 Generally Positive 143
DELTA VIEW POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANTIOCH 77 Generally Positive 99
LONE TREE POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ANTIOCH 71 Generally Positive 99
Apple Valley Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Apple Valley 73 Generally Positive 99
ARCADIA CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ARCADIA 53 Serious Concerns 164
HUNTINGTON DRIVE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ARCADIA 53 Serious Concerns 99
Arroyo Grande Care Center
For profit - Corporation 		Arroyo Grande 87 Strong Safety Record 99
ARTESIA CHRISTIAN HOME INC.
Non profit - Corporation 		ARTESIA 32 Critical Issues 66
ARTESIA PALMS CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ARTESIA 38 Critical Issues 296
ARVIN POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ARVIN 45 Serious Concerns 81
Coastal Oaks Special Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Atascadero 71 Generally Positive 65
ANBERRY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		ATWATER 79 Generally Positive 99
Auburn Oaks Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Auburn 69 Use Caution 99
AUBURN RAVINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		AUBURN 78 Generally Positive 59
ROCK CREEK CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		AUBURN 86 Strong Safety Record 84
Siena Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Auburn 74 Generally Positive 107
WESTVIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		AUBURN 64 Use Caution 205
CATALINA ISLAND MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
Non profit - Corporation 		AVALON 68 Use Caution 8
BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 43 Serious Concerns 99
Bayshire Riverwalk Post-Acute
For profit - Corporation 		BAKERSFIELD 42 Serious Concerns 120
HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 31 Critical Issues 99
KERN RIVER TRANSITIONAL CARE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 52 Serious Concerns 140
PARKVIEW JULIAN HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 43 Serious Concerns 99
ROSEWOOD HEALTH FACILITY
Non profit - Corporation 		BAKERSFIELD 73 Generally Positive 79
SAN JOAQUIN NURSING CENTER AND REHABILITATION CENT
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 52 Serious Concerns 99
THE ORCHARDS POST-ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 53 Serious Concerns 150
THE REHABILITATION CENTER OF BAKERSFIELD
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 43 Serious Concerns 160
VALLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BAKERSFIELD 38 Critical Issues 87
Coast Care Convalescent Center
For profit - Corporation 		BALDWIN PARK 81 Generally Positive 48
GARDEN VIEW POST ACUTE REHABILITATION
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BALDWIN PARK 75 Generally Positive 97
SIERRA VIEW CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BALDWIN PARK 77 Generally Positive 98
VICTORIA CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BALDWIN PARK 78 Generally Positive 49
SUNDANCE CREEK POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BANNING 64 Use Caution 132
SUNRISE POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BANNING 45 Serious Concerns 64
Mountain View Post Acute
For profit - Corporation 		Barstow 84 Generally Positive 59
Veterans Home Of California - Barstow
Government - State 		BARSTOW 94 Strong Safety Record 60
HIGHLAND SPRINGS CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BEAUMONT 45 Serious Concerns 87
VISTA REAL POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BEAUMONT 78 Generally Positive 57
BELL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL
For profit - Corporation 		BELL 41 Serious Concerns 99
BRIARCREST NURSING CENTER
For profit - Partnership 		BELL GARDENS 33 Critical Issues 135
VILLA DEL RIO
For profit - Corporation 		BELL GARDENS 23 Critical Issues 12
VILLA DEL RIO GARDENS
For profit - Corporation 		BELL GARDENS 64 Use Caution 84
BELLFLOWER POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BELLFLOWER 74 Generally Positive 59
CERRITOS VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BELLFLOWER 41 Serious Concerns 140
ROSE VILLA HEALTH CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BELLFLOWER 73 Generally Positive 53
VILLA DEL SOL POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BELLFLOWER 61 Use Caution 99
BELMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BELMONT 85 Strong Safety Record 74
ASHBY CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BERKELEY 51 Serious Concerns 31
BERKELEY PINES SKILLED NURSING CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BERKELEY 65 Use Caution 36
CHAPARRAL HOUSE
Non profit - Corporation 		BERKELEY 86 Strong Safety Record 49
ELMWOOD CARE CENTER
For profit - Individual 		BERKELEY 77 Generally Positive 74
KYAKAMEENA CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BERKELEY 58 Use Caution 60
BEAR VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Government - Hospital district 		BIG BEAR LAKE 80 Generally Positive 21
Bishop Care Center
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Bishop 75 Generally Positive 99
BLYTHE POST ACUTE LLC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BLYTHE 59 Use Caution 48
PIONEERS MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING CENTER
Government - Hospital district 		BRAWLEY 56 Use Caution 99
KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA D/P SNF
For profit - Corporation 		BREA 79 Generally Positive 38
BUENA PARK NURSING CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BUENA PARK 54 Serious Concerns 143
HEALTHCARE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BUENA PARK 62 Use Caution 99
ALAMEDA CARE CENTER
For profit - Corporation 		BURBANK 40 Serious Concerns 89
BURBANK HEALTHCARE & REHAB
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BURBANK 37 Critical Issues 188
PENINSULA POST-ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		BURLINGAME 81 Generally Positive 62
Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo
For profit - Limited Liability company 		Camarillo 67 Use Caution 45
Camarillo Healthcare Center
For profit - Corporation 		Camarillo 82 Generally Positive 114
St. John's Hospital Camarillo D/P SNF
For profit - Corporation 		Camarillo 94 Strong Safety Record 99
BAYWOOD POST ACUTE
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CAMPBELL 75 Generally Positive 45
CAMDEN POSTACUTE CARE, INC
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CAMPBELL 71 Generally Positive 60
CHILDRENS HC ORG NO CA -PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL D/P SNF
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CAMPBELL 67 Use Caution 27
CANYON OAKS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CANOGA PARK 58 Use Caution 185
HOLIDAY MANOR CARE CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CANOGA PARK 60 Use Caution 94
TOPANGA TERRACE
For profit - Corporation 		CANOGA PARK 90 Strong Safety Record 112
WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CANOGA PARK 29 Critical Issues 145
PACIFIC COAST MANOR
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CAPITOLA 96 Strong Safety Record 99
BAYSHIRE CARLSBAD
For profit - Limited Liability company 		CARLSBAD 84 Generally Positive 45

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Data sourced from CMS Provider Data and Care Compare. Scores computed by Senior Care Report Card using inspection history, staffing, enforcement, complaint, and quality outcome data. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice. Learn about our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions — California Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in California?

Senior Care Report Card lists 1,166 Medicare-certified nursing homes in California. All facilities include CMS inspection records, safety scores, staffing ratios, and deficiency citation history updated monthly.

How do I find a safe nursing home in California?

Use the Senior Care Report Card score to compare facilities. Scores above 85 indicate a Strong Safety Record. Filter by city or safety band, then review each facility's inspection history, deficiency citations, and staffing levels before making a decision.

What do California nursing home inspection scores mean?

Each facility receives a Senior Care Report Card score from 0 to 100 based on federal CMS inspection data. Scores of 85+ are Strong Safety Record. Scores of 70–84 are Generally Positive. Scores of 55–69 are Use Caution. Scores below 55 indicate Serious Concerns or Critical Issues.

How often is California nursing home data updated?

Data is refreshed monthly from the CMS Provider Data Catalog. Senior Care Report Card ingests new inspection records, staffing reports, and penalty information automatically.

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