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39 licensed nursing homes in Sacramento, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
9.3Excellent

Cedarwood Post Acute

1090 Rio Lane, Sacramento, CA 95822

Cedarwood Post Acute brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (38%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 6% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing wellFull record ›
8.5Strong

SHERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER

4700 ELVAS AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95819

SHERWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (30%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.35 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.3Excellent

SAYLOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER

3500 FOLSOM BOULEVARD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

SAYLOR LANE HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (20%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median.

3 doing wellFull record ›
5.8Mixed

Mid-Town Oaks Post-Acute

2600 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Mid-Town Oaks Post-Acute brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

2 doing wellFull record ›
2.9Concerns

Arden Park Post Acute

3400 Alta Arden Expressway, Sacramento, CA 95825

Arden Park Post Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 2% — well below the national median of about 14%.

4 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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4.9Mixed

Bridgewood Post Acute

5901 Lemon Hill Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824

Bridgewood Post Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.5% — well below the national median.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
8.0Strong

SACRAMENTO POST-ACUTE

5255 HEMLOCK STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95841

SACRAMENTO POST-ACUTE 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 33.8% — above the national median of about 10%.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
5.8Mixed

College Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

4635 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA 95841

College Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 0.81 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing wellFull record ›
1.1Concerns

DOUBLE TREE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER

7400 24TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95822

DOUBLE TREE POST ACUTE CARE CENTER has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

3 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
5.2Mixed

Greenhaven Healthcare Center

455 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95831

Greenhaven Healthcare Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Palmelle trust score is 52/100.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.3Excellent

McKinley Park Care Center

3700 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

McKinley Park Care Center has a 4.0 overall rating, but you see a split between excellent resident outcomes and concerning health inspection and staffing scores. The facility excels with a 5.0 rating on quality measures, meaning residents generally do well with managing chronic conditions and recovering from illness, and their rates for antipsychotic and antianxiety medications are both well below national averages, suggesting a preference for non-drug approaches.

3 doing wellFull record ›
5.9Mixed

City Creek Post Acute

6248 66th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95823

City Creek Post Acute shows a 5.0 overall CMS rating, but the data reveals a deep conflict between strong resident outcomes and concerning operational realities. Residents here see a zero rate of falls with major injury, suggesting call lights are answered quickly, and the facility also uses fewer antipsychotic and sleep medications than the national average, though CMS only grades the former.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
0.8Concerns

ACC CARE CENTER

7801 RUSH RIVER DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95831

ACC CARE CENTER presents a rating that doesn't quite match the inspector's findings, with a 5-star overall score sitting above a 3-star health inspection. You get above-average registered nurse coverage, which means help might actually be on the way if you press the call button late at night, and residents are doing well on measures like preventing major injuries from falls.

2 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

University Post-Acute Rehab

2120 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817

University Post-Acute Rehab brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 1.29 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 0% — well below the national median of about 14%.

5 doing wellFull record ›
3.7Concerns

BRUCEVILLE TERRACE - D/P SNF OF METHODIST HOSPITAL

8151 BRUCEVILLE ROAD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95823

BRUCEVILLE TERRACE - D/P SNF OF METHODIST HOSPITAL shows a serious disconnect, with staffing levels that are exceptionally high contrasted by a health inspection rating that indicates significant problems. However, a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation means a serious flag has been raised about resident safety, and the rate of pressure ulcers, or bedsores, is also much higher than the national median, signaling issues with repositioning and basic care.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
2.0Concerns

North Pointe Care Center

500 Jessie Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838

North Pointe Care Center carries a 2 out of 5 stars overall rating, with a critical 1 out of 5 for health inspections. This serious flag sits alongside a pressure ulcer rate that is less than half the national median, showing staff do reposition residents and catch skin issues.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
4.1Concerns

Capital Post Acute

6821 24th Street, Sacramento, CA 95822

Capital Post Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 7% — well below the national median of about 14%.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
3.1Concerns

Gramercy Court

2200 Gramercy Drive, Sacramento, CA 95825

Gramercy Court has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.

2 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
4.3Concerns

Pioneer House

415 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Pioneer House holds a 3.0 out of 5 overall rating from Medicare, presenting a troubling contradiction with its 5.0-star quality measures and staffing scores that place it above national averages for resident outcomes and decent nurse coverage. However, CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a serious substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

2 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
7.3Solid

Asbury Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

2257 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95825

Asbury Park shows a tension between strong resident outcomes and significant inspection gaps. The facility earns top marks for quality measures, suggesting residents generally do well, and its use of antipsychotics is notably low at just 4%, well below the national average, indicating a reliance on non-medicinal approaches.

1 doing wellFull record ›
6.5Solid

WINDSOR CARE CENTER OF SACRAMENTO

501 JESSIE AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95838

Windsor Care Center of Sacramento has an overall rating of 2.0 and a health inspection score of 2.0, alongside a staffing rating of 1.0. This facility has a 5.0 rating for quality measures, meaning resident outcomes on factors like pain management and infection control are strong.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
9.7Excellent

WOODSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER

2240 NORTHROP AVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825

WOODSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER holds a 5-star overall rating with excellent quality measures, but the hours of registered nurses on staff fall below the national average. The facility excels in keeping residents safe and engaged, evidenced by the rare success of zero falls with major injury and a pressure ulcer rate less than half the national median, which points to staff actively repositioning residents and attending to their needs.

4 doing wellFull record ›
9.7Excellent

Advanced Health Care of Sacramento

1411 Expo Parkway, Sacramento, CA 95815

Advanced Health Care of Sacramento presents a strong picture, but its medication data for long-stay residents is suppressed, meaning we don't see the full story on antipsychotics or sedatives. The facility earns top marks across the board from CMS, with 5-star ratings for overall care, quality measures, and staffing.

2 doing wellFull record ›
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COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

7001A EAST PKWY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95823

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5.5Mixed

River Bend Nursing Center

2215 Oakmont Way, West Sacramento, CA 95691

River Bend Nursing Center brings 1.02 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing wellFull record ›
8.8Strong

Folsom Care Center

510 Mill Street, Folsom, CA 95630

Folsom Care Center brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.86 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%.

3 doing wellFull record ›
2.8Concerns

Elk Grove Post Acute

9461 Batey Avenue, Elk Grove, CA 95624

Elk Grove Post Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Annual nursing staff turnover is 23% — well below the industry average of 50-60%.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
1.4Concerns

River City Post Acute

2540 Carmichael Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

River City Post Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. To be fair: no federal fines on record.

1 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

Rancho Seco Care Center

144 F Street, Galt, CA 95632

Rancho Seco Care Center has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems.

1 doing well3 flaggedFull record ›
1.7Concerns

River Pointe Post-Acute

6041 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, CA 95608

River Pointe Post-Acute has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.4% — well below the national median.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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