California · CMS Data August 2026
Nonprofit Nursing Homes in California
Where Are the Nonprofit Nursing Homes in California?
CMS Care Compare lists 119 nonprofit nursing homes in California, out of 1,165 certified nursing homes (data from August 2026). The most are in Los Angeles (6), San Francisco (6) and Fresno (3). 84 of them are rated 4 or 5 stars overall.
- Matching homes
- 119
- All homes in California
- 1,165
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 84
- Average overall stars
- 3.9
How this list is made: CMS lists the home's ownership as nonprofit (a nonprofit corporation, church-related or other nonprofit). Homes are ordered by CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating.
- 52Part of a continuing care community
- 101Medicaid certified
- 88No fines or payment denials
- 89Nurse turnover below the national median
- 14Has a family council
The Top 40 by CMS Rating
Stars are out of 5; blank cells are ratings CMS doesn't report for that home. Every matching home is on its city page, linked below.
Matching Homes by City
More About This List
Read how to choose a nursing home. For assisted living and memory care rules, Medicaid limits and the ombudsman, see senior care in California. For local services, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Other lists for California: highest-rated nursing homes in California, nursing homes that accept medicaid in California, nursing homes with low antipsychotic use in California.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Nonprofit Nursing Homes Are in California?
119 of the 1,165 CMS-certified nursing homes in California meet this rule: CMS lists the home's ownership as nonprofit (a nonprofit corporation, church-related or other nonprofit).
Which Nonprofit Nursing Home in California Rates Highest?
By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Baywood Court Health Center in Castro Valley (5 stars), California Home for the Aged in Fresno (5 stars) and California Pacific Medical Ctr- Davies Campus Hosp in San Francisco (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.
How Do You Check a Nursing Home in California?
Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program can answer questions about residents' rights.