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
76 California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Palm Springs, CA · Pacific Healthcare Holdings 1 of 5 · Much below average 218.8 20 3 ($82,845) —
77 North Bay Post Acute Petaluma, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 218.5 17 3 ($179,613) ⚑ Abuse citation
78 French Park Care Center Santa Ana, CA · David Johnson 1 of 5 · Much below average 218.0 46 1 ($16,988) —
79 Country Hills Post Acute El Cajon, CA · Pacs Group 1 of 5 · Much below average 217.3 31 1 ($79,437) —
80 Bakersfield Post Acute Bakersfield, CA · Pacs Group 1 of 5 · Much below average 216.0 31 2 ($25,940) —
81 Sherwood Oaks Post Acute Care, LLC Fort Bragg, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 215.0 15 2 ($87,802) —
82 Artesia Christian Home Inc. Artesia, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 213.8 18 1 ($98,079) —
83 Herman Health Care Center San Jose, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 213.0 24 2 ($39,819) —
84 West Shore Post Acute Alameda, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 213.0 24 None —
85 San Mateo Medical Center D/p SNF San Mateo, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 212.8 16 2 ($104,000) —
86 Royal Vista Care Center San Gabriel, CA · Ahmc Healthcare 1 of 5 · Much below average 212.0 34 None —
87 Napa Community Health Center Napa, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 211.0 23 3 ($31,430) —
88 Vernon Healthcare Center Los Angeles, CA · Pacific Healthcare Holdings 1 of 5 · Much below average 210.5 31 4 ($200,563) ⚑ Abuse citation
89 Cerritos Vista Healthcare Center Bellflower, CA · Longwood Management Corporation 1 of 5 · Much below average 207.0 38 None —
90 Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose San Jose, CA · Mariner Health Care 1 of 5 · Much below average 206.5 19 1 ($105,089) —
91 San Francisco Health Care San Francisco, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 203.8 19 2 ($152,404) —
92 Colonial Gardens Nursing Home Pico Rivera, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 202.8 32 1 ($36,700) —
93 Bell Convalescent Hospital Bell, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 202.5 25 3 ($93,980) —
94 River City Post Acute Carmichael, CA · Windsor 1 of 5 · Much below average 202.0 37 None ⚑ Abuse citation
95 Broadway by the Sea Long Beach, CA · The Ensign Group 1 of 5 · Much below average 201.0 20 5 ($205,642) —
96 Sequoia Vista Visalia, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 196.0 28 2 ($35,683) —
97 Playa Del Rey Center Playa Del Rey, CA · Genesis Healthcare 1 of 5 · Much below average 195.8 36 1 ($16,149) —
98 Madera Post Acute Center El Monte, CA · The Ensign Group 1 of 5 · Much below average 195.3 30 2 ($29,517) —
99 Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center Los Angeles, CA · Aspen Skilled Healthcare 1 of 5 · Much below average 192.8 20 2 ($184,989) ⚑ Abuse citation
100 Grace Healthcare Center Fresno, CA 1 of 5 · Much below average 190.0 24 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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