Page 7 of Best Nursing Homes in California

Overlooking the peaceful neighborhood of Sunnyvale, CA, Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a respected senior living community that offers excellent skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. The community aims to help residents maintain their functional independence by offering an array of services, including daily living assistance, therapy services, and behavioral health programs for those living with mental health disorders. Residents here enjoy cozy and safe accommodations with easy access to care services and amenities.

In addition to individualized care plans, residents are also offered meaningful activity programs for their enrichment and entertainment. Three meals and snacks throughout the day are available to make sure residents’ nutritional needs and cravings are satisfied. A multitude of amenities are also available to ensure residents enjoy utmost comfort and convenience during their stay.

Overview of Baywood Court

Baywood Court in Castro Valley, California, provides independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice care, and short-term respite stays. Operating since 1990, the community allows residents to transition between levels of care as their personal needs change over time. Assisted living options include assistance with daily routines, while hospice care offers comfort-focused support during end-of-life care. Respite stays accommodate individuals requiring temporary coverage during a regular caregiver’s absence.

Managed by administrator Manjot Kaur, the 72-bed property records an average of 5 hours and 20 minutes of direct nursing time per resident daily. Rehabilitation therapies take place at the Rehab Therapy Center. Outdoor amenities include flower and vegetable gardens alongside landscaped walking paths, with a swimming pool and hot tub available on campus.

Additional services feature restaurant-style dining with fresh ingredients, local transportation, Medicare coverage for qualifying stays, and private payment options.

Older adults seeking multi-level care or short-term relief options can reach out to Baywood Court to ask about room availability, schedule a campus visit, or review financial plans.

Overview of Creekview Assisted Living

Creekview Assisted Living in Pleasanton, CA, provides assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management while residents remain in their own living space. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Having several care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to more intensive support can happen within the same community. Respite care is also available for a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Rehabilitation services provide structured therapy during recovery or ongoing support, which may help a loved one who needs more than routine assistance.

The community has 136 beds. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 26 minutes per resident each day, meaning that amount of nursing staff time is allocated to each resident daily. Medicare and private pay are accepted, with Medicare applying to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence. Patrick D. Mcelroy administers the community, and Creekview Hc operates it. A Walk Score of 47 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride.

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens has been a pioneer in making residents feel welcomed and comfortable for its independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residents. Seniors live a vibrant lifestyle where they can pursue individual goals and needs with additional support. The Terraces is a safe and secure continuing retirement community that ensures seniors and their families the best senior care.

The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens maintain an active lifestyle for its residents to take advantage of– a dining experience that provides delicious meals created by an executive chef, wellness programs planned for those who want to stay active with social, intellectual, and cultural opportunities found in their yoga and dance classes. 

Overview of OakView Health Center

OakView Health Center provides assisted living, memory care, and nursing home care, including skilled nursing, in Thousand Oaks, CA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps a private or semi-private room; memory care provides a secured setting with supervision; and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care around the clock. The combination of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time and who may be able to remain in the same community as care requirements change.

Located in the Mountclef Village neighborhood, OakView Health Center has 63 beds. Private rooms provide an individual living space, while semi-private rooms accommodate shared living. Rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care, and restaurant-style dining gives residents meals served in a dining setting rather than a standard cafeteria format.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare is generally used for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay, while private pay means the family or resident pays directly for care. James Mackay serves as administrator, and Oakview Hc operates the community. Total nurse staffing is 5h 32m per resident per day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident daily.

Overview of Claremont Care Center

Claremont Care Center, located in Pomona, CA, is a nursing home that offers skilled nursing and memory care services. The nursing home and skilled nursing sides are there for residents requiring ongoing nursing care, with licensed nursing staff available during both night and day. Memory care supervises, in a secured setting, individuals for whom wandering may become an issue. This makes the center suitable for an individual with dementia requiring that type of environment.

Claremont Care Center has 99 beds, with each resident receiving an average of 3 hours and 54 minutes of nursing care daily. The area scores 72 on Walk Score, very walkable, meaning walking handles most errands for both drivers and non-drivers.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers skilled care when it is temporary and follows a hospital stay, while Medicaid assists when savings are insufficient for an extended stay. With private pay, a family makes payments directly.

Oak Ridge Healthcare Center, located in Roseville, CA, is a healthcare facility offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and wound care. Their beds are all Medicaid and Medicare certified, which means that residents may be able to receive their wide array of skilled nursing services. This include getting individualized care plan treatment, laboratory testing, psychological services, and transportation services.

Senior residents may also take advantage of Oak Ridge’s geriatric care, dementia care, medication management, diabetes management, catheter and colostomy care, and bowel and bladder programs. Aside from their healthcare services, residents are also provided nutrition and hydration throughout the day.

Overview of Folsom Care Center

Folsom Care Center is a family-owned nursing home in Folsom, CA, offering a wide range of nursing services and rehabilitation. Fostering comfort and healing, the community ensures older adults can feel at home during their stay. 24-hour care, therapies, and social services are also provided to help residents live to their potential. The community also strives to understand residents’ needs and habits to provide the best possible care for their recovery.

Singing exercises, games, and volunteer programs provide residents with more opportunities to interact with friends and have fun. Lively gathering areas and well-maintained rehabilitation equipment are also available, so residents can focus on their wellness and rest comfortably. Folsom Public Library, Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, and other local amenities are also located nearby, ensuring accessibility and convenience. This nursing home has exceptional services dedicated to older adults’ welfare, making it one of the best options for senior living in California.

Overview of Tampico Terrace Care Center

Tampico Terrace Care Center’s services in Walnut Creek, CA, cover skilled nursing, nursing home care, and hospice care. Every shift in skilled nursing has a licensed nurse on it, including overnight. Residents at the end of life can receive hospice care there, and the home is geared to someone who needs ongoing clinical care or hospice support.

Of its 128 beds, 90.6% are occupied, so the census runs a little below capacity. Nursing time per resident is 4 hours and 30 minutes a day.

Two of the accepted payers, Medicare and Medicaid, are public programs. The third, private pay, is money a family puts in directly.

Overview of Town & Country

Town & Country offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Santa Ana, CA. Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Because Town & Country offers several care levels, it may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 328 beds, and total nurse staffing is 5h 36m per resident/day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay means paying directly. Sara Modugno is the administrator, and Christian And Missionary Alliance operates the community.

A Walk Score of 67 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community.

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Starting Price $4,620/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026