Palmelle Data · 2026-10-22
Nursing home statistics in California
California has 15,079 CMS-certified nursing homes. 151 have critical safety flags (1.0%) — an unusually low rate compared with national averages. Ratings, medication use, and safety data below.
15,079
Facilities
114,943 certified beds
1.0%
Critical-flagged
151 facilities
0.0%
Medicaid certified
accept Medicaid residents
CMS 5-star rating distribution
1,152 of 15,079 facilities have a current CMS health-inspection rating.
Medication use and safety
12.6%
Average share of long-stay residents on antipsychotics.
13.7%
Average share on antianxiety / hypnotic medications.
1.6%
Average share of long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury.
Facilities with the most safety flags
| Facility | City | Flags | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF STATE HOSPITALS - METROPOLITAN SNF | NORWALK | 10 | 1.0 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMP OF MARY SUBACUTE CARE CTR | SAN PEDRO | 9 | 4.0 |
| EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL | SANTEE | 8 | 2.0 |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL POST-ACUTE CENTER | OROVILLE | 8 | 2.0 |
| SEQUOIAS SAN FRANCISCO CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL | SAN FRANCISCO | 8 | 3.0 |
| GREATER EL MONTE COMMUNITY HOS | EL MONTE | 8 | 4.0 |
| GARFIELD NEUROBEHAVIORAL CENTER | OAKLAND | 7 | 2.0 |
| SURPRISE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF | CEDARVILLE | 7 | 4.0 |
| HYDE PARK HEALTHCARE CENTER | LOS ANGELES | 7 | 1.0 |
| CHESTNUT RIDGE POST ACUTE LLC | GLENDALE | 7 | 1.0 |
5-star facilities with zero current flags
| Facility | City | Beds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough 5-star / zero-flag facilities to rank. | |||
Methodology. Data compiled by Palmelle from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset and cross-referenced with state licensing records. Ratings reflect the CMS Health Inspection rating on a 1-5 scale. "Critical flags" combine CMS abuse citations, immediate-jeopardy findings, and repeat serious deficiencies. Medication percentages are facility-level averages of CMS-reported long-stay resident measures. Data pulled from the live Palmelle directory on 2026-10-22; refreshed daily. Contact hello@palmelle.com for corrections or data-partnership inquiries.
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