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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 345 nursing homes in California using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in CA
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.1/ 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: 3.1/ 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

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The information below is reported by the California Department of Social Services and Department of Public Health.

246 facilities compared · CMS & CA Dept. of Health data

OakView Health Center
NH
AL
MC
SNF
Thousand Oaks (Mountclef Village)
63
Facility 63
CA AVG 103
Rank #1063 / 1657
79.4%
Facility 79.4%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #702 / 1537
-6%
5.21
Facility 5.21
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #31 / 354
-69%+24%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
89
Facility 89
CA AVG 81
Rank #461 / 1401
9
Facility 9
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #4 / 361
1.5
Facility 1.5
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #2 / 361
-43A+
20
Facility 20
CA AVG 57
Rank #1846 / 2092
Bouchard Family Revocable Trust
$14.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #210 / 355
$8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #164 / 355
56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 56.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #82 / 355
555857
The Reutlinger Community
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Danville
120
Facility 120
CA AVG 103
Rank #561 / 1657
65.0%
Facility 65.0%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #1121 / 1537
-23%
5.32
Facility 5.32
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #27 / 354
-17%+26%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
86
Facility 86
CA AVG 81
Rank #630 / 1401
17
Facility 17
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #26 / 361
3.4
Facility 3.4
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #107 / 361
-78A+
30
Facility 30
CA AVG 57
Rank #1720 / 2092
The Reutlinger Community
$21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $21.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #123 / 355
$11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #45 / 355
54.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 54.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #48 / 355
55534
Harrison Villa of Mt. San Antonio Gardens
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Pomona
520
Facility 520
CA AVG 103
Rank #16 / 1657
75.4%
Facility 75.4%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #817 / 1537
-11%
6.62
Facility 6.62
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #7 / 354
+3%+57%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
16
Facility 16
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #24 / 361
5.3
Facility 5.3
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #265 / 361
-38-
45
Facility 45
CA AVG 57
Rank #1474 / 2092
Congregational Homes
$5.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $5.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #21 / 355
$18.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $18.0MFiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #13 / 355
306%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 306%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #229 / 355
55016
O‘Connor Woods
NH
AL
IL
MC
RC
SNF
Stockton (Sherwood Manor)
499
Facility 499
CA AVG 103
Rank #23 / 1657
73.4%
Facility 73.4%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #863 / 1537
-13%
4.69
Facility 4.69
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #69 / 354
+42%+11%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
44
Facility 44
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #196 / 361
4.0
Facility 4.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #169 / 361
-67-
22
Facility 22
CA AVG 57
Rank #1826 / 2092
O'connor Woods Housing Corp
$34.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $34.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #26 / 355
$15.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #18 / 355
45.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 45.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #229 / 355
555713
Vi at La Jolla Village
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
San Diego (University City)
783
Facility 783
CA AVG 103
Rank #5 / 1657
69.3%
Facility 69.3%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #974 / 1537
-18%
5.26
Facility 5.26
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #27 / 354
+43%+25%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
84
Facility 84
CA AVG 81
Rank #731 / 1401
15
Facility 15
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #22 / 361
2.1
Facility 2.1
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #11 / 361
-543-
88
Facility 88
CA AVG 57
Rank #218 / 2092
Cc-La Jolla, Inc
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #5 / 355
$9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #117 / 355
91.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 91.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #354 / 355
555793
Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton
NH
HOS
RC
SNF
Fullerton (Sunny Hills)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #221 / 1537
+18%
4.38
Facility 4.38
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #105 / 354
+61%+4%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
-
31
Facility 31
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #118 / 361
7.8
Facility 7.8
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #342 / 361
-182A+
50
Facility 50
CA AVG 57
Rank #1345 / 2092
-
$11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #225 / 355
$6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #212 / 355
61%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 61%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #127 / 355
56151
Highland Palms Healthcare Center
NH
SNF
Highland (Cypress)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
93.2%
Facility 93.2%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #238 / 1537
+10%
3.17
Facility 3.17
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #336 / 354
-45%-25%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
-
33
Facility 33
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #136 / 361
3.7
Facility 3.7
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #135 / 361
-90A+
57
Facility 57
CA AVG 57
Rank #1157 / 2092
Sivakami Sivapalan
$18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $18.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #85 / 355
$8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #187 / 355
44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 44.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #338 / 355
56024
Canterbury Woods
NH
AL
IL
SNF
Pacific Grove
190
Facility 190
CA AVG 103
Rank #179 / 1657
72.6%
Facility 72.6%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #889 / 1537
-14%
6.30
Facility 6.30
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #10 / 354
+10%+49%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
91
Facility 91
CA AVG 81
Rank #355 / 1401
26
Facility 26
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #86 / 361
8.7
Facility 8.7
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #347 / 361
-138A+
81
Facility 81
CA AVG 57
Rank #384 / 2092
Shaida Behnam
$3.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $3.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #179 / 355
$5.7MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $5.7MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #255 / 355
176.7%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility 176.7%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #305 / 355
55303
Carlsbad By The Sea Care Center
NH
SNF
Carlsbad (Carlsbad Village)
224
Facility 224
CA AVG 103
Rank #115 / 1657
84.8%
Facility 84.8%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #463 / 1537
0%
5.00
Facility 5.00
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #44 / 354
0%+18%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
12
Facility 12
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #12 / 361
4.0
Facility 4.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #169 / 361
-190A+
96
Facility 96
CA AVG 57
Rank #43 / 2092
Paula Digerness
$6.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $6.3MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #86 / 355
$8.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $8.0MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #158 / 355
128.1%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility 128.1%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #323 / 355
56496
Webster House
NH
AL
IL
SNF
Palo Alto (Crescent Park)
54
Facility 54
CA AVG 103
Rank #1123 / 1657
90.7%
Facility 90.7%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #300 / 1537
+7%
4.93
Facility 4.93
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #53 / 354
+21%+17%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
94
Facility 94
CA AVG 81
Rank #185 / 1401
23
Facility 23
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #64 / 361
5.8
Facility 5.8
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #289 / 361
-49-
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 57
Rank #171 / 2092
Elvyra Abare
$10.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $10.2MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #163 / 355
$7.8MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $7.8MFiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #168 / 355
76.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility 76.2%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #169 / 355
555156
Pine Creek Care Center
NH
MC
SNF
Roseville (Cirby Side)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
96.0%
Facility 96.0%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #177 / 1537
+13%
3.65
Facility 3.65
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #245 / 354
-19%-13%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
-
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #72 / 361
4.0
Facility 4.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #169 / 361
-95B-
48
Facility 48
CA AVG 57
Rank #1392 / 2092
Bradley Truhar
$22.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $22.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #77 / 355
$10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #73 / 355
48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 48.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #235 / 355
555801
Vi at Palo Alto
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Palo Alto
876
Facility 876
CA AVG 103
Rank #1 / 1657
73.1%
Facility 73.1%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #875 / 1537
-14%
5.11
Facility 5.11
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #40 / 354
+28%+21%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
90
Facility 90
CA AVG 81
Rank #398 / 1401
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #33 / 361
3.0
Facility 3.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #65 / 361
1640-
80
Facility 80
CA AVG 57
Rank #417 / 2092
Cary Maslow
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #2 / 355
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #65 / 355
70.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 70.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #355 / 355
555835
Summerfield Healthcare Center
NH
SNF
Santa Rosa
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 103
Rank #1001 / 1657
86.6%
Facility 86.6%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #421 / 1537
+2%
3.98
Facility 3.98
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #184 / 354
+29%-6%
$3.1k
Facility $3.1k
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #210 / 362
-
21
Facility 21
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #47 / 361
3.0
Facility 3.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #65 / 361
-53A
49
Facility 49
CA AVG 57
Rank #1370 / 2092
Cason Bush
$14.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #287 / 355
$7.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #210 / 355
51.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 51.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #10 / 355
56364
Ventura Post Acute
NH
HOS
SNF
Ventura
71
Facility 71
CA AVG 103
Rank #998 / 1657
91.2%
Facility 91.2%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #290 / 1537
+8%
4.80
Facility 4.80
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #60 / 354
-34%+14%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
-
18
Facility 18
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #33 / 361
3.0
Facility 3.0
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #65 / 361
165-
65
Facility 65
CA AVG 57
Rank #888 / 2092
-
$11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $11.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #274 / 355
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #211 / 355
62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 62.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #21 / 355
55719
Vista Manor Nursing Center
NH
SNF
San Jose (Alum Rock)
99
Facility 99
CA AVG 103
Rank #725 / 1657
75.9%
Facility 75.9%
CA AVG 84.7%
Rank #802 / 1537
-10%
4.07
Facility 4.07
CA AVG 4.22
Rank #160 / 354
-28%-4%
$0
Facility $0
CA AVG $56.5k
Rank #1 / 362
-
24
Facility 24
CA AVG 50.2
Rank #72 / 361
4.8
Facility 4.8
CA AVG 4.6
Rank #232 / 361
-86A+
70
Facility 70
CA AVG 57
Rank #740 / 2092
-
$17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $17.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $17.0M
Rank #199 / 355
$8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $8.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG $7.0M
Rank #152 / 355
47.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
CA AVG 45.2%
Rank #88 / 355
555483
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Overview of Victoria Care Center

Find the care you need at Victoria Care Center, an esteemed community located in the harmonious residential area of Ventura, CA, that offers therapy and skilled nursing. With exceptional care and support 24/7, residents are guaranteed to live comfortably in their golden years. Medicare and Medicaid are also accepted in the community, easing residents’ financial burdens.

Aside from their healthcare needs, residents are encouraged to live actively with stimulating programs and exciting events. Through traditional and innovative approaches, the community strives to enhance residents’ living experiences. Make every moment of your golden years count with the community’s top-notch care and purposely designed amenities. The community was also awarded U.S. News Best Nursing Home, proving its exceptional and trusted quality.

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Baywood Court

21966 Dolores Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Overview of Baywood Court

Manjot Kaur manages Baywood Court, a 72-bed nursing home on Dolores Street in Castro Valley, California. The building has been open for 35 years and stays filled to about 72 percent capacity, so they usually have open rooms. Stays average around 79 days, a timeline that shows the daily schedule splits its time between temporary post-hospital rehab and intermediate residential care. For payments, the billing department handles accounts through private funds and standard Medicare.

The surrounding neighborhood relies heavily on cars, scoring just 25 out of 100 for walkability, so visitors will almost always need to drive to the property. On the floor, the nursing crew delivers an average of 5 hours and 35 minutes of hands-on care to each resident daily. This round-the-clock staffing includes registered nurses, vocational nurses, and aides who run physical therapy routines and respite stays. For daily life, the campus offers restaurant-style dining, a swimming pool, a hot tub, and vegetable gardens, alongside structured social hours and exercise sessions.

Older adults looking into local care options can call the front office to ask how the admissions process works or to check on current openings. The intake coordinator can also set up a time for visitors to walk through the therapy building and check out the outdoor gardens.

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Overview of Tice Valley Post Acute

Ideally nestled in the beautiful setting of Walnut Creek, CA, Tice Valley Post Acute is an outstanding community that offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Featuring a wide range of care options, including complex wound care, outpatient therapy, restorative nursing, long-term care, and therapy, the community ensures residents find the right care for their unique needs. Residents experience the best of their golden years with top-tier care provided by a compassionate and highly trained team 24/7.

A carefully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted so residents can live actively and remain socially connected. Meals are also carefully curated to meet residents’ dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with a state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym and spacious courtyards, making it an ideal setting for those seeking a place to begin their healing journey.

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Overview of St. Paul’s Towers

Enjoy a worry-free retirement at St. Paul’s Towers, a dedicated life-plan community in Oaklanc, CA, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Featuring beautifully designed and spacious studio to two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with the community’s weekly housekeeping, linen services, and round-the-clock security.

With a variety of engaging activities and enriching programs, residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends. Delightful and well-balanced meals are also served in different dining venues to foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with libraries, an art studio, a game room, a hair salon, a community store, and a rooftop garden, creating the ideal setting for residents’ recreation and wellness.

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Overview of The Avenues Transitional Care Center

Maintain independence in retirement with The Avenues Transitional Care Center, an astounding community in San Francisco, CA, offering rehabilitation and therapy. Residents can keep their peace of mind with a wide range of care services, including pain management, diabetic management, hospice program, wound care, and dementia care. The community ensures residents receive the right care for their unique needs by creating personalized care plans.

Residents will surely recover without hassle, accompanied by the community’s comprehensive care and dedicated services. With an on-site dietitian, residents delight with delicious and well-balanced meals that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those seeking exceptional care for their unique needs, ensuring the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Vista Knoll Specialized Care

Vista Knoll Specialized Care is a nursing home in Vista, CA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Promoting a supportive and welcoming environment, the community goes above and beyond to help older adults live comfortably in retirement. Excellent services, including 24-hour care, nutritious meals, and therapies, are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. Through a collaborative effort with the residents, their families, and physicians, personalized care plans are provided to meet their needs and preferences.

Excursions, ice cream socials, and arts classes provide residents with more opportunities to learn and gain meaningful moments. Thoughtfully curated amenities and spacious common areas also ensure residents can rest and move around comfortably. The community is also easily accessible, as it is conveniently located in the serene residential area of Vista, near bus stops. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care dedicated to older adults’ well-being, making it a great choice for senior living in California.

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Overview of Camarillo Healthcare Center

Camarillo Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Camarillo, CA, offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Here, older adults are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety, especially with its supportive and welcoming setting. With 24-hour care, therapy services, and recreational programs, residents experience a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community also works closely with residents to develop care plans tailored to their unique needs and habits.

Local trips, arts and crafts classes, and ice cream socials foster engagement and encourage residents to stay active. Cozy communal areas and thoughtfully furnished amenities are also available, so residents can rest and interact with friends comfortably. Residents also have quick access to their necessities and leisure, with restaurants, shops, and the Carmen Plaza Shopping Center in the area. Dedicated to helping older adults live to their potential, this nursing home has an ideal environment for senior living in California.

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Overview of Bellaken Garden

Belinda Leung serves as the administrator for Bellaken Garden, an established 58-bed nursing home run by Bellaken Health Group, Inc., on 26th Avenue in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. The building has been open for 26 years and is full. Resident stays average 325 days, showing that the daily operation handles a mix of permanent long-term care and temporary rehab for people transitioning back home after a hospital stay. To clear care bills, the front office accepts private funds, Medicare, and Medicaid.

The facility sits in a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with a walk score of 95 out of 100, so visiting relatives can run quick errands on foot or take local public transit. Inside the building, residents receive an average of 3 hours and 58 minutes of hands-on attention every day. This direct care is split among a 24-hour team of registered nurses, practical nurses, and assistants who focus on short-term physical therapy and structured restorative care programs.

Government health inspectors keep tabs on the property through routine compliance audits to make sure clinical staffing and building safety stay up to code.

Prospective residents can call the main office to see how the waiting list works for incoming patients, ask about the admissions process, or coordinate a good afternoon to walk through the therapy areas.

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Overview of Creekview Assisted Living

Operating for 11 years with 71 residents housed at a moderate occupancy level, Creekview Assisted Living is a 136-bed nursing care facility in Pleasanton, California. Owned and operated by Troy Bourne, the home caters to residents who need skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. The setting, with a Walk Score of 47, offers a somewhat walkable environment where some services and destinations are reachable on foot, though most trips require quick driving.

Creekview Assisted Living spotlights rehabilitation services and respite care, drawing on a blend of nursing talent to bolster residents every day. Total nursing care averages 4 hours and 34 minutes per resident each day, the time split among registered nurses, licensed nurses, and nursing aides. This level of attentive support mirrors a commitment to recovery from acute conditions and longer-term stability for residents. The community’s dining program fits the five-star facility standards, highlighting quality and presentation. Medicare and private pay are accepted, which gives families flexibility in how they cover care. With an average stay duration of 50 days, the facility serves short-term rehabilitation residents and those requiring more extended nursing support. It’s then a grounded choice for those transitioning from hospital care or seeking skilled nursing services in Pleasanton.

Facility inspections show a tidy record. The recent visits found complete documentation and no deficiencies across resident care, medications, and safety systems. With no citations issued, historical complaint investigations over the past several years were determined to be unsubstantiated.

Creekview Assisted Living is a practical choice for those in Pleasanton shifting from hospital care or wanting skilled nursing services.

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Overview of Jacob Health Care Center

Utah Lake Holdings, LLC operates Jacob Health Care Center, a 40-bed nursing home located at 4075 54th Street in San Diego’s College area. Joseph Cruz serves as the administrator for the property, which has been in business for 29 years and currently runs at a 78 percent occupancy rate. Stays average 77 days, showing that the daily operation concentrates heavily on temporary post-hospital therapy and short-term recovery. For billing, the front desk manages room rates and clinical costs through private funds, traditional Medicare, and state Medicaid.

Residents receive roughly 3 hours and 17 minutes of direct attention every day from the on-site team of nurses and aides. This daily clinical schedule centers on short-term physical rehabilitation, sub-acute therapies, and complex wound care, while day-to-day amenities include outdoor courtyards, social activities, and an on-site barber salon. The surrounding neighborhood is only somewhat walkable, so visiting family members will typically need to drive when coming to the property.

Recent filings from government health inspectors flagged recurring issues here with medication management, staffing levels, infection control, and care plan documentation. Prospective residents can contact the front office to ask how the management team has addressed these specific compliance areas, request information on current bed availability, or arrange an afternoon to look around the therapy setups.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in California

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in California?

Assisted living in California is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does California Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — California Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 345 nursing homes in California. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in California?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in California, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in California?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.