Lowest-rated nursing homes in California

1,159 nursing homes in California with a CMS rating, ordered from the lowest. Each row shows what is behind the stars: inspection points, citations, fines and any federal flags.

Average overall rating, California

3.21

≈ About the state average. State 3.20 · National 3.00

This home State average National average

Homes CMS rates
1,159
1-star homes
179 (15%)
Abuse-citation flags
115
Special Focus program
5
Fines
886 ($27,221,500)
Nursing homes ranked from lowest CMS overall rating
# Nursing home Overall rating Inspection points Latest citations Fines CMS flags
651 The Shores Post-Acute San Diego, CA · Links Healthcare Group 4 of 5 · Above average 95.0 22 None —
652 Terrace View Care Center Fullerton, CA · Nahs 4 of 5 · Above average 95.0 26 None —
653 Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center D/p SNF Reseda, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 95.0 23 None —
654 Oakwood Gardens Care Center Fresno, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 94.0 15 None —
655 Pioneer House Sacramento, CA · Cypress Healthcare Group 4 of 5 · Above average 94.0 12 None —
656 Panorama Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Panorama City, CA · The Ensign Group 4 of 5 · Above average 93.0 17 2 ($28,369) —
657 Park Regency Care Center La Habra, CA · David Johnson 4 of 5 · Above average 93.0 22 None —
658 Elmwood Care Center Berkeley, CA · Pratap Poddatoori 4 of 5 · Above average 93.0 16 None —
659 The Redwoods, a Community of Seniors Mill Valley, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 11 1 ($54,421) —
660 Valley Healthcare Center San Bernardino, CA · Progressive Health Care Centers 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 14 1 ($37,151) —
661 Westgate Gardens Care Center Visalia, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 14 1 ($10,317) —
662 Sierra Valley Rehab Center Porterville, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 13 1 ($8,190) —
663 Good Samaritan Rehab and Care Center Stockton, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 16 None —
664 Royal Terrace Healthcare Duarte, CA · Serrano Group 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 12 None —
665 Palo Alto Post-Acute Palo Alto, CA · Spyglass Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 92.0 17 None —
666 Simi Healthcare Center Simi Valley, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 91.0 10 1 ($8,446) —
667 Extended Care Hospital of Westminster Westminster, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 91.0 21 None —
668 Community Care on Palm Riverside, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 12 1 ($33,540) —
669 Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation La Mesa, CA · Madison Creek Partners 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 16 None —
670 Canyon Springs Post-Acute San Jose, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 15 None —
671 Topanga Terrace Canoga Park, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 17 None —
672 City Creek Post Acute Sacramento, CA · Kalesta Healthcare Group 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 9 None —
673 Aviara Healthcare Center Encinitas, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 90.0 17 None —
674 College Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Sacramento, CA · Cypress Healthcare Group 4 of 5 · Above average 89.5 9 1 ($9,814) —
675 Fireside Health Care Center Santa Monica, CA · Nahs 4 of 5 · Above average 89.0 13 1 ($97,670) —

Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information [1] . Open a home for its full inspection history, staffing and quality measures.

By city in California

Cities with at least two rated homes, lowest average rating first.

Sources

  1. [1] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data.
  2. [9] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison.
  3. [11] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide. How the star ratings, scope and severity points, and abuse and Special Focus flags are defined.
  4. [12] Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures.

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