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
1026 McClure Post Acute Oakland, CA · Pacs Group 5 of 5 · Much above average 39.0 9 None —
1027 Westland House Monterey, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 39.0 4 None —
1028 Rock Creek Care Center Auburn, CA · Pacs Group 5 of 5 · Much above average 38.0 4 None —
1029 Crestwood Treatment Center Fremont, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 38.0 5 None —
1030 Spring Lake Village Santa Rosa, CA · Front Porch 5 of 5 · Much above average 38.0 4 None —
1031 The Meadows of Napa Valley Napa, CA · Pacific Retirement Services 5 of 5 · Much above average 38.0 7 None —
1032 Glenbrook Carlsbad, CA · Continuing Life 5 of 5 · Much above average 38.0 4 None —
1033 Presbyterian Intercomm Hosp Dp/snf Whittier, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 37.0 8 None —
1034 Desert Regional Medical Center D/p SNF Palm Springs, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 4 1 ($14,043) —
1035 Linda Mar Care Center Pacifica, CA · Nahs 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 6 None —
1036 Victorian Post Acute San Francisco, CA · Pacs Group 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 2 None —
1037 Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Pleasanton, CA · Generations Healthcare 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 10 None —
1038 Riverside Behavioral Healthcare Center Riverside, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 3 None —
1039 Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital - D/p SNF Loma Linda, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 36.0 7 None —
1040 Brookfield Healthcare Center Downey, CA · The Ensign Group 5 of 5 · Much above average 35.0 6 None —
1041 Piedmont Gardens Health Facility Oakland, CA · Humangood 5 of 5 · Much above average 35.0 5 None —
1042 Clear View Sanitarium Gardena, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 35.0 10 None —
1043 Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo Camarillo, CA · Aspen Skilled Healthcare 5 of 5 · Much above average 34.0 4 1 ($43,407) —
1044 Eden Valley Care Center Soledad, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 34.0 3 1 ($34,668) —
1045 Willows Post Acute Willows, CA · Genesis Healthcare 5 of 5 · Much above average 34.0 2 None —
1046 Childrens Hc Org No Ca Saratoga Pediatric Subacute Saratoga, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 34.0 5 None —
1047 Legacy Post Acute Care Martinez, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 34.0 8 None —
1048 Paradise Valley Health Care National City, CA · Pacs Group 5 of 5 · Much above average 33.0 8 1 ($10,036) —
1049 Brookside Skilled Nursing Hospital San Mateo, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 33.0 6 None —
1050 Bella Vista Health Center Lemon Grove, CA 5 of 5 · Much above average 33.0 7 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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