States / CA

California Senior Care Facilities

Independent quality data for California skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care facilities. Updated continuously from federal CMS and state regulator data.

Facilities
1,162
Citations on record
109,203
Avg CMS rating
3.1/ 5
With severe citations
17.8%

Top facilities in California

Highest CMS quality ratings

Facilities to watch

Lowest ratings and recent severe citations

Most common citations

Most-cited CMS deficiency tags in California

  • F-0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2,450 citations
  • F-0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2,100 citations
  • F-0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident''s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2,037 citations
  • F-0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.1,687 citations
  • F-0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.1,627 citations
  • F-0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.1,474 citations
  • F-0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.1,241 citations
  • F-0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.1,104 citations
  • F-0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.1,014 citations
  • F-0550Honor the resident''s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.1,004 citations

Recent severe citations

Last 20 citations at scope/severity J, K, or L

How California compares to national

Same metrics, all states baseline

Avg CMS rating
3.1 / 5national: 3.0 / 5
% with severe citations
17.8%national: 26.5%
Citations per facility
94.0national: 28.5
See all California citations
Data sources: CMS Nursing Home Compare (federal SNF), state regulators (CA). Updated daily.