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Overview of San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center

San Jose Healthcare & Wellness Center offers nursing home and skilled nursing care in San Jose, CA. A resident who requires licensed nursing care can receive it on site around the clock. Its 58 bed size may suit someone who prefers a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other.

Total nurse staffing is 4h 26m per resident per day. In practical terms, this represents the daily hands on nurse time assigned to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, and private pay allows families to pay directly for care.

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Overview of Regents Point

Regents Point in Irvine, CA, has independent living, assisted living, memory care, a nursing home, and skilled nursing. Independent living refers to private accommodations along with community services, excluding daily care. In assisted living, staff are involved with medication, bathing, dressing, and various daily activities.

For memory care, there is a secured unit supervised by staff. Skilled nursing ensures that licensed nurses are present in the facility around the clock. As care can continue within the same community, the scope is suitable for anyone whose needs are increasing.

With 399 beds, Regents Point is a large facility, housing numerous residents and staff members. Nursing hours for each resident total 5 hours and 5 minutes daily.

It’s located in the University Town Center neighborhood. Walk Score assigns the neighborhood a score of 71, indicating it is very walkable, which means that most errands can be accomplished on foot, allowing non-drivers to avoid staying indoors.

Residents use Medicare or private pay. Medicare covers only a brief period of skilled care after a hospital discharges a patient. Pets can accompany residents here. Melinda M. Forney is the administrator, while the community is operated by Humangood & Humangood Socal.

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Overview of Brookside Rehabilitation Center

Brookside Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Redlands, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs time away or recovery.

The center has 97 beds, giving families the community’s confirmed capacity when considering whether its size suits their needs. Total nurse staffing is 4h 38m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned per resident. Brookside Rehabilitation Center may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, comfort-focused care, or a temporary stay.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to cover care depending on eligibility and financial arrangements. Rehabilitation services and post-acute rehabilitation are available for residents recovering after an illness, injury, or hospital stay, while a salon and spa provide an on-site personal-care amenity. Fitness activities and stimulating brain games are also offered.

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Overview of Country Oaks Care Center

Country Oaks Care Center is a facility located in the heart of Pomona, CA, that provides compassionate, skilled nursing, and sub-acute care. As part of their services they provide their residents with 24/7 skilled nursing services, and an array of rehabilitation services to help residents stay healthy, as well as regain their mobility and independence if possible. These services include wound care and pain management, restorative nursing, as well as diabetic management.

Country Oaks also ensure that residents not only get the healthcare their body needs, but also their psychosocial needs. Fitness activities, stretching exercises help enhance physical wellness, while outings, musical performances and outside entertainment enhance mental wellbeing and promote socialization.

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Overview of Hollenbeck Palms

Independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing make up the campus at Hollenbeck Palms in Los Angeles, CA. The skilled nursing and nursing home levels are staffed by licensed nurses for clinical needs. An assisted living apartment remains the resident’s own, while the staff manages dressing, bathing, and medication.

Anyone whose dementia could lead to wandering has memory care, with supervision in a secure space. Independent living brings community services along with a private home, though daily care isn’t part of it. Moving from one level to another happens within the same campus, so growing needs don’t mean relocating.

Across 185 beds, the housing has one-bed and two-bed layouts. One bed suits a person on their own, and two beds work for a married pair or a companion arrangement. Nursing time comes to 4 hours and 35 minutes for each resident daily.

Medicare, Medicaid, or private funds can pay for care. Walk Score puts Hollenbeck Palms at 62, somewhat walkable, and nearby errands stay manageable on foot without driving. Diana Medina serves as administrator.

$6,000/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of The Reutlinger Community

The Reutlinger Community offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Danville, CA. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while independent living offers private living with community services rather than daily care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

The range of care can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since different care levels are available within the same community. The community has 120 beds and opened in 1999. Housing includes studios and one bedroom layouts, giving residents either a single private space or a separate bedroom. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 14 minutes per resident each day, representing that amount of nursing time for each resident over a day.

The area has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100 and is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride rather than being reachable on foot. Rehabilitation services, short term rehab, short term stays, and respite care support temporary needs, including recovery after an illness or a period when a usual caregiver travels or recovers. Residents can participate in the art program, culinary experience, and spirituality program.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can help cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay. Julie Mammad serves as administrator, and the community is operated by The Reutlinger Community and Eskaton Properties.

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Overview of Rowntree Gardens

Rowntree Gardens is a continuing care retirement community in Stanton, California, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing services. Having several care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, because moving to a different level of care does not require leaving the community. Respite care is available for short stays when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 280 beds, with private apartments and companion suites. A private apartment gives one person an individual living space, while a companion suite can suit someone moving with another person. Pets are allowed, so residents may be able to keep a pet with them. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 22 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident.

Rowntree Gardens accepts Medicare and private pay. Claudia Lusca-Borcsa serves as administrator, and California Friends Homes operates the community. Residents can use an onsite pharmacy and a health and wellness center that is open around the clock without arranging separate access away from the community. Dining includes chef-prepared meals, a bistro or café and private dining rooms for family events, while Quaker religious services and faith and fellowship programs are also available. With a Walk Score of 64, some errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Rowntree Gardens may be a good fit for someone who wants access to several care levels, including memory care and skilled nursing, within one community.

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Overview of English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital

English Oaks Convalescent & Rehabilitation Hospital, is a facility by Generations Healthcare located in Modesto, CA, providing long-term skilled nursing and short-term habilitation services. English Oaks offers a variety of specialty programs within their skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. Such programs include stroke rehabilitation, IV therapy, wound care, diabetes management, dialysis, and other chronic disease management. Apart from long-term care, they also offer respite and hospice care and services.
To ensure that the residents receive the right nutrition they need to either get back on their feet, or continue living a fulfilling life, they serve freshly cooked meals that are prepared with consideration to the patients’ and residents’ dietary needs. They also host recreational garden activities to ensure that each resident is physically and mentally active, promoting their overall health and well being.

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Overview of Bayshire Carlsbad

Bayshire Carlsbad offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Carlsbad, California. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while a resident maintains an apartment, whereas independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Memory care is secured and supervised for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

A continuing care retirement community brings these care levels together. As a resident’s needs grow, they can move to another level without leaving the community or starting over socially. This range may suit someone whose needs may change over time and who wants to remain in the same community. Bayshire Carlsbad has 125 beds, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom housing. A studio offers one private living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

The Walk Score is 59, meaning the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain errands independently. Outdoor walking space gives residents an area to spend time outside, and the salon or spa provides personal grooming services on site. Mobile physician, podiatry, and dental services bring those appointments to the community, and pets are allowed. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help a family whose savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Thomas Daynes serves as administrator, and Camino Real Care operates Bayshire Carlsbad. The community is in the Palamai neighborhood of Carlsbad, California.

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Overview of Westgate Gardens Care Center

Westgate Gardens Care Center is a nursing home in Visalia, California, offering hospice care, nursing care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing provides around the clock nursing support, while hospice services serve residents receiving end of life care. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support or hospice services.

Westgate Gardens Care Center has 140 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 42 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, allowing families to use public coverage or pay directly. Services include short term rehabilitation and complex wound care, with an expansive rehab gym for rehabilitation sessions; spacious courtyards provide outdoor common space, and restaurant style dining offers meals in a restaurant style setting.

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Nursing Homes in California at a glance

Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.2/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 3.4/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in California. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5