CMS Care Compare

Nursing Homes in California

Every nursing home CMS lists in California, by city, with the CMS overall star rating.

CMS lists 1,165 nursing homes in California as of October 8, 2026.

1,153 have a CMS overall star rating; the average is 3.2 out of 5.

Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home data (Provider Information, 4pq5-n9py), as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page

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Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home data (Provider Information, 4pq5-n9py), as of October 8, 2026. Publisher page

How many nursing homes are in California?

CMS Care Compare lists 1,165 nursing homes in California as of October 8, 2026.

What is the average CMS overall star rating in California?

3.17 out of 5 across the 1,153 nursing homes in California that have a rating, in the Care Compare data as of October 8, 2026.

How many nursing homes in California have 5 stars?

270 have a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5 in the Care Compare data as of October 8, 2026.