Nursing Homes & Senior Care in California
California is home to 1,164 CMS-certified nursing homes listed in the Care Compare directory, each assigned an official Five-Star Quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The average overall rating across the state stands at 3.18 of 5 stars.
The facilities included in this directory are presented with their overall ratings as well as separate scores for health inspections and staffing. This breakdown allows prospective residents and families to assess performance across multiple dimensions at a single glance.
The Five-Star rating system functions as a relative quality measure and carries certain inherent limitations. The ratings shown here reflect data as of May 2026 and should not be construed as a recommendation or guarantee of quality. The Five-Star system represents one input among many factors that merit consideration when evaluating a nursing home. Location, the specific type of care required, an in-person visit, and direct conversations with facility staff and clinical personnel all play significant roles in the decision-making process.
Individuals and families are advised to confirm each facility's current rating on its live Medicare Care Compare profile before making any decisions based on these ratings.
How to read this. The star ratings here are official CMS Five-Star Quality figures, shown as the rating as of May2026 — a relative quality measure with documented limits, not a recommendation, guarantee, or medical/financial/legal advice. Always confirm the current rating and details on the facility’s live Medicare Care Compare profile, and involve the resident and their clinicians in any decision.
Showing the first 400 of 1164 facilities in California, sorted by CMS overall rating.
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