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
826 Joshua Tree Post Acute Yucca Valley, CA · Rockwell Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 51.0 10 1 ($9,527) —
827 La Mesa Healthcare Center La Mesa, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 51.0 11 None —
828 Gridley Post Acute Gridley, CA · West Harbor Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 51.0 12 None —
829 Providence Little Comp of Mary Subacute Care Ctr San Pedro, CA · Providence Health & Services 4 of 5 · Above average 50.0 10 1 ($11,170) —
830 Western Slope Health Center Placerville, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 50.0 7 None —
831 Victoria Post Acute Care El Cajon, CA · The Ensign Group 4 of 5 · Above average 50.0 8 None —
832 Arrowhead Springs Healthcare San Bernardino, CA · The Ensign Group 4 of 5 · Above average 49.0 9 None —
833 Community Care Center La Mesa, CA · Links Healthcare Group 4 of 5 · Above average 49.0 11 None —
834 Devonshire Oaks Nursing Center Redwood City, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 49.0 6 None —
835 Brookside Healthcare Center Redlands, CA · The Ensign Group 4 of 5 · Above average 48.0 7 None —
836 Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center Merced, CA · Avalon Health Care 4 of 5 · Above average 47.0 4 1 ($9,110) —
837 Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium National City, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 47.0 12 None —
838 Rancho Mesa Care Center Alta Loma, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 47.0 7 None —
839 Dinuba Healthcare Dinuba, CA · Madison Creek Partners 4 of 5 · Above average 46.0 10 None —
840 Atherton Baptist Home Alhambra, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 46.0 8 None —
841 Corona Regional Medical Center D/p SNF Corona, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 46.0 11 None —
842 Sherman Oaks Hospital SNF Dp Sherman Oaks, CA · Prime Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 46.0 7 None —
843 Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center National City, CA · Generations Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 45.0 8 1 ($10,188) —
844 Bancroft Healthcare Center San Leandro, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 45.0 8 None —
845 Inland Christian Home Ontario, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 45.0 7 None —
846 Stonebrook Post Acute Concord, CA · West Harbor Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 44.0 7 1 ($12,735) —
847 Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District Chowchilla, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 43.0 5 12 ($75,499) —
848 Bayshire Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA · Bayshire Senior Communities 4 of 5 · Above average 43.0 8 None —
849 Kings Healthcare & Wellness Center LP Hanford, CA · Corporate Interface Services 4 of 5 · Above average 42.0 8 1 ($8,824) —
850 Waterman Canyon Post Acute San Bernardino, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 42.0 3 None —

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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