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18 licensed nursing homes in Monterey, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
7.6Strong

MONTEREY POST ACUTE

1575 SKYLINE DRIVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940

MONTEREY POST ACUTE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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5.9Mixed

CARMEL HILLS CARE CENTER

23795 W. R. HOLMAN HIGHWAY, MONTEREY, CA 93940

CARMEL HILLS CARE CENTER brings above-average staffing (5.0/5), 0.60 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility reports 5.0-star staffing levels but resident outcomes are only 3.0 stars.

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8.0Strong

CYPRESS RIDGE CARE CENTER

1501 SKYLINE DRIVE, MONTEREY, CA 93940

CYPRESS RIDGE CARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 51.0% — above the national median of about 10%.

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8.5Strong

WESTLAND HOUSE

100 BARNET SEGAL LANE, MONTEREY, CA 93940

WESTLAND HOUSE brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.86 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.86 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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9.7Excellent

MONTEREY PARK CONV HOSP

416 N GARFIELD AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

MONTEREY PARK CONV HOSP brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (11%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

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5.9Mixed

HERITAGE MANOR

610 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

HERITAGE MANOR brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and low staff turnover (24%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.7Mixed

MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER

44610 MONTEREY AVENUE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Monterey Palms Health Care Center shows a stark contradiction: while its staffing and quality measure scores are strong, its health inspection rating is critically low. This means residents can expect good outcomes on quality measures, and the 4-star staffing score suggests help is generally available.

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3.6Concerns

MONTEREY HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LP

1267 SAN GABRIEL BLVD, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770

Monterey Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LP carries a 3-star overall rating, but the federal health inspection score is a low 2 out of 5. This facility earns a strong 5-star rating for staffing, meaning you can press the call button at 2 am and someone is likely to answer, and scores 4 stars on quality measures, indicating solid performance in tracking common resident health indicators.

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9.7Excellent

CANTERBURY WOODS

651 SINEX AVENUE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950

CANTERBURY WOODS brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.46 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (19%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 0.0% — under half the national median.

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6.1Solid

KATHERINE HEALTHCARE

315 ALAMEDA AVENUE, SALINAS, CA 93901

KATHERINE HEALTHCARE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 0.67 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (29%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 10.6% — above the national median of about 3%.

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7.5Strong

OCEANVIEW POST ACUTE

200 LIGHTHOUSE AVENUE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950

OCEANVIEW POST ACUTE brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.65 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (38%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Unplanned weight loss rate is 9.9% — above the national median of about 6%.

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7.9Strong

SALINAS VALLEY POST ACUTE

637 EAST ROMIE LANE, SALINAS, CA 93901

SALINAS VALLEY POST ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.62 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 0.3% — under half the national median.

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6.9Solid

COASTAL POST ACUTE

348 IRIS DRIVE, SALINAS, CA 93906

COASTAL POST ACUTE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and low staff turnover (40%). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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5.9Mixed

GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/P SNF

300 CANAL STREET, KING CITY, CA 93930

GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/P SNF brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), 1.16 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Mobility-decline rate is 34.4% — meaning that share of long-stay residents lost ability to move between measurements (above the national median of about 17%).

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9.7Excellent

WINDSOR THE RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTER

350 IRIS DRIVE, SALINAS, CA 93906

WINDSOR THE RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (31%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.4% — well below the national median.

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6.4Solid

PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE

720 EAST ROMIE LANE, SALINAS, CA 93901

Pacific Coast Post Acute faces a stark contradiction: good resident outcomes on things like bedsores and falls, yet significantly low Registered Nurse hours. It's a place where staff tend to stay, reflected in their 36% nursing turnover rate, and residents aren't suffering major falls or skin breakdown; bedsores are less than half the national average, and falls with serious injury are also kept low.

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4.2Concerns

EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER

612 MAIN STREET, SOLEDAD, CA 93960

Eden Valley Care Center holds a 4.0-star overall rating, but the data reveals a facility with notable contradictions. Furthermore, prescriptions for long-stay antipsychotics and antianxiety/sleep medications are notably below the national average, suggesting a reliance on non-pharmacological approaches to resident care.

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6.0Solid

FOREST HILL MANOR HEALTH CENTER

551 GIBSON AVENUE, PACIFIC GROVE, CA 93950

Forest Hill Manor Health Center shows a 4.0-star overall rating from CMS, but the record presents a complicated reality with a 3.0-star health inspection score. This facility has good staffing levels, running better than the national average, meaning you can expect help when you need it, even late at night.

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