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
851 Citrus Nursing Center Fontana, CA · David Johnson 4 of 5 · Above average 42.0 7 None —
852 Sierra View Medical Center Porterville, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 42.0 5 None —
853 Loma Linda Post Acute Loma Linda, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 41.0 10 None —
854 Villa Mesa Care Center Upland, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 41.0 8 None —
855 Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community Escondido, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 41.0 8 None —
856 Memorial Hospital of Gardena D/p SNF Gardena, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 40.0 9 1 ($12,831) —
857 Vacaville Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center Vacaville, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 40.0 6 1 ($7,976) —
858 Greater El Monte Community Hos El Monte, CA · Ahmc Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 40.0 9 1 ($5,698) —
859 Vista Post Acute Hayward, CA · Bvhc, Llc 4 of 5 · Above average 40.0 6 None —
860 Alhambra Hospital Med Ctr Dp/snf Alhambra, CA · Ahmc Healthcare 4 of 5 · Above average 40.0 7 None —
861 Los Angeles Comm Hospital Los Angeles, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 39.0 9 1 ($12,670) —
862 The Cove at La Jolla La Jolla, CA · The Ensign Group 4 of 5 · Above average 39.0 7 None —
863 Cedar Mountain Post Acute Yucaipa, CA · Madison Creek Partners 4 of 5 · Above average 38.0 8 None —
864 Spring Valley Post Acute LLC Victorville, CA · David Johnson 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 7 3 ($21,114) —
865 Fallbrook Skilled Nursing Fallbrook, CA · Progressive Health Care Centers 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 5 None —
866 Ontario Grove Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP Ontario, CA · Corporate Interface Services 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 6 None —
867 Valley Oaks Post Acute Santa Maria, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 5 None —
868 Lotus Care Center Los Angeles, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 6 None —
869 Poway Healthcare Center Poway, CA · Pacs Group 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 3 None —
870 Glendale Healthcare Center Glendale, CA · Cambridge Healthcare Services 4 of 5 · Above average 37.0 5 None —
871 Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre Riverside, CA · Citrus Wellness Centre 4 of 5 · Above average 36.0 8 None —
872 Madera Care Center Madera, CA · David Johnson 4 of 5 · Above average 35.0 3 5 ($34,542) ⚑ New owner
873 Bayshire Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA · Bayshire Senior Communities 4 of 5 · Above average 35.0 6 None —
874 Imperial Manor Imperial, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 35.0 2 None —
875 Kaweah Health Skilled Nursing Center Visalia, CA 4 of 5 · Above average 34.0 8 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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