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Nursing home staffing in California: residents per CNA, home by home
California's middle nursing home has one nurse aide on duty for every 9.3 residents at an average hour (the middle US home 10.7), and 36% of its nursing staff left in a year, by what 1,138 nursing homes report to Medicare from their payroll (Oct 2026). Below, the 72 hiring on this site, fewest residents per aide first, each opening its jobs.
California nursing homes hiring now, by staffing
Each nursing home hiring on this site, as it reports to Medicare, fewest residents per aide on duty first. California's middle home: 9.3 per aide.
| Nursing home | Residents per aide on duty | Per licensed nurse | Staff turnover | Agency aide hours | Staffing rating | Overall rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Transitional CareSan Luis Obispo | 6.0 | 8.6 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement CommunityEscondido | 6.7 | 9.6 | 37% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Vi at La Jolla VillageSan Diego | 6.9 | 11.9 | 31.8% | 0.0% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Richmond Post Acute CareRichmond | 7.1 | 9.8 | Not reported | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Vineyard Hills Health CenterTempleton | 7.3 | 16.4 | 50.3% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Chapman Care CenterGarden Grove | 7.4 | 8.0 | 22.6% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Vi at Palo AltoPalo Alto | 7.4 | 8.9 | 21.4% | 13.4% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Redwood Grove Post AcuteSanta Cruz | 7.6 | 16.5 | Not reported | 14.3% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Valley View Care CenterDelano | 7.6 | 15.8 | 34.8% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Mission View Health CenterSan Luis Obispo | 7.8 | 13.5 | 32% | 0.0% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Arroyo Grande Care CenterArroyo Grande | 8.0 | 16.9 | 24.5% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Evergreen Care CenterFresno | 8.0 | 16.2 | 45% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| La Crescenta Healthcare CenterLa Crescenta | 8.0 | 15.6 | 32% | 26.1% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Rolling Hills Care CenterSelma | 8.0 | 16.7 | 41.5% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Santa Maria Post AcuteSanta Maria | 8.0 | 13.8 | Not reported | 8.8% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Pine Ridge Care CenterSan Rafael | 8.1 | 15.8 | 39.6% | 3.8% | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| San Luis Post Acute CenterSan Luis Obispo | 8.2 | 16.1 | 42% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Skyline Healthcare Center - San JoseSan Jose | 8.3 | 20.3 | 42.6% | 24.7% | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Vineyards at FowlerFowler | 8.3 | 15.0 | 58.9% | 0.1% | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Fruitvale Healthcare CenterOakland | 8.4 | 19.4 | 25.7% | 40.2% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Oaks CareTulare | 8.4 | 15.8 | 46.2% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Valley Skilled Nursing CenterModesto | 8.4 | 13.2 | 25% | 0.2% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Del Amo Gardens Care CenterTorrance | 8.5 | 16.6 | 32% | 4.6% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Vale Healthcare CenterSan Pablo | 8.5 | 18.2 | 33.1% | 43.4% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Villa Serena Healthcare CenterLong Beach | 8.5 | 13.8 | 34.5% | 3.8% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Hollenbeck PalmsLos Angeles | 8.6 | 16.1 | 26.1% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Rosemead Healthcare CenterEl Monte | 8.6 | 15.7 | 45.6% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Almond View Care CenterWilliams | 8.7 | 15.5 | 44.1% | 2.5% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Bayside Care CenterMorro Bay | 8.7 | 15.8 | 40.5% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Harvest Crossing Post AcuteManteca | 8.7 | 13.8 | 36.4% | 0.9% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Bay Marina Post AcuteOakland | 8.8 | 15.2 | Not reported | 0.2% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Northgate Postacute CareSan Rafael | 8.8 | 17.3 | 53.5% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Princeton Manor Healthcare Center, LLCOakland | 8.8 | 16.3 | Not reported | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Redlands Healthcare CenterRedlands | 8.8 | 15.3 | 45.5% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Driftwood Healthcare Center - Santa CruzSanta Cruz | 8.9 | 17.5 | 43.8% | 21.4% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Fremont Healthcare CenterFremont | 8.9 | 15.9 | 33.3% | 26.0% | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| The Villas at Saratoga Skilled Nsg & Assisted LvgSaratoga | 8.9 | 13.0 | 22% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Vernon Healthcare CenterLos Angeles | 8.9 | 14.8 | Not reported | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Cupertino Healthcare & Wellness CenterCupertino | 9.0 | 17.8 | Not reported | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Rancho Seco Care CenterGalt | 9.0 | 17.7 | 41.2% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Riverside Postacute CareRiverside | 9.0 | 16.7 | 62.6% | 0.0% | Not rated | Not rated |
| York Healthcare & Wellness CentreLos Angeles | 9.0 | 14.0 | Not reported | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Advanced Rehab Center of TustinSanta Ana | 9.1 | 14.2 | 29.7% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Camden Postacute Care, IncCampbell | 9.1 | 16.5 | 40.3% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Almaden Health and Rehabilitation CenterSan Jose | 9.2 | 15.5 | 34.7% | 22.7% | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Driftwood Healthcare Center - HaywardHayward | 9.2 | 9.9 | 31.7% | 14.7% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| River View Post AcuteModesto | 9.2 | 13.7 | 55.6% | 1.9% | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Tampico Healthcare CenterWalnut Creek | 9.2 | 12.8 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare CenterEl Cajon | 9.3 | 16.2 | 43.8% | 5.4% | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Valley Village Care CenterNorth Hollywood | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Kingsburg CenterKingsburg | 9.4 | 17.1 | 29.8% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Los Banos Post AcuteLos Banos | 9.4 | 16.8 | 41.9% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Valley Palms Care CenterN Hollywood | 9.4 | 14.4 | 25.7% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Meadowood Nursing CenterClearlake | 9.5 | 16.4 | 44.5% | 0.4% | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| The Rehabilitation Center of OaklandOakland | 9.5 | 14.1 | Not reported | 0.3% | 4 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Alameda Healthcare & Wellness CenterAlameda | 9.6 | 11.5 | Not reported | 7.9% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare CenterLa Mesa | 9.6 | 14.2 | 25.5% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Feather River Care CenterOroville | 9.6 | 14.9 | 63.3% | 3.2% | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Novato Healthcare CenterNovato | 9.6 | 19.1 | Not reported | 0.6% | 3 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Watsonville Nursing CenterWatsonville | 9.6 | 16.5 | 20.3% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Bay Crest Care CenterTorrance | 9.7 | 16.5 | 56.4% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Creekside Healthcare CenterSan Pablo | 9.7 | 7.8 | 33% | 0.6% | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Murrieta Health and Rehabilitation CenterMurrieta | 9.7 | 13.8 | 44.3% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Harbor Villa Care CenterAnaheim | 9.8 | 15.5 | 43.6% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Heritage Gardens Health Care CenterLoma Linda | 10.0 | 16.7 | 100% | 1.9% | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Fountain View Subacute and Nursing CenterLos Angeles | 10.1 | 11.3 | 28.7% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Moraga Post AcuteMoraga | 10.1 | 13.6 | 44.1% | 5.2% | 2 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Ontario Healthcare CenterOntario | 10.1 | 16.4 | 40% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| The EarlwoodTorrance | 10.3 | 15.1 | 50% | 0.0% | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Montebello Care CenterMontebello | 10.6 | 14.7 | 30.5% | 0.0% | 3 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Pleasant Hill Post AcutePleasant Hill | 10.7 | 12.2 | 35.7% | 0.0% | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Coastal Oaks Special Care CenterAtascadero | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not rated | 5 of 5 |
Residents per aide on duty averages the day's 24 hours: day shifts have more aides and nights fewer. Licensed nurses are RNs and LPNs. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left in a year. Ratings are Medicare's, 1 to 5 stars.
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Nursing home staffing in California: common questions
What is the CNA to resident ratio in California nursing homes?
At California's middle nursing home, one nurse aide is on duty for every 9.3 residents at an average hour; the middle half of its 1,138 nursing homes run from 8.7 to 9.7, against 10.7 at the middle US home. Day shifts have more aides on the floor and nights fewer. Licensed nurses (RNs and LPNs) have 14.5 residents each. From what each home reports to Medicare from its payroll (Oct 2026).
Which nursing homes in California hiring now have the most aides per resident?
Of the 72 California nursing homes hiring on this site, the fewest residents per aide on duty: San Luis Transitional Care in San Luis Obispo (6.0), Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community in Escondido (6.7) and Vi at La Jolla Village in San Diego (6.9). Every one is listed with its turnover and Medicare ratings, and each opens its open jobs.
How much nursing staff turnover do California nursing homes have?
At the middle California nursing home, 36% of the nursing staff left in a year (the middle half 28.2% to 43.9%), against 44.7% at the middle US home; 36.4% of its registered nurses.
How much do California nursing homes use agency CNAs?
From 1 Apr to 30 Jun 2026, agency (contract) staff worked 2.6% of the nurse aide hours in California's nursing homes (US: 4.9%) and 1.7% of nurse hours; 373 of its 1,145 homes used some, by what each reports to Medicare's Payroll-Based Journal. Travel and agency healthcare jobs are listed every night.
Where are the nursing home jobs in California?
1,337 open nursing home and senior care jobs in California are listed from the employers' own job boards, by kind of job.
Nursing home staffing in other states
Each state's figures and the nursing homes hiring there.
- Texas171
- Illinois113
- Florida93
- New York92
- Indiana89
- Pennsylvania89
- Missouri81
- Ohio71
- North Carolina65
- New Jersey64
- Massachusetts49
- Connecticut48
- Maryland40
- Michigan39
- Minnesota38
- Iowa37
- Wisconsin35
- Georgia34
- Tennessee27
- Alabama26
- Virginia26
- Louisiana20
- Nebraska19
- Colorado18
- Arizona17
- Kansas17
- Kentucky17
- Oregon17
- Washington17
- Delaware13
- Arkansas12
- South Carolina10
- Idaho8
- Oklahoma8
- Montana7
- New Mexico6
- South Dakota6
- Mississippi5
- New Hampshire5
- Vermont4
- Wyoming4
- West Virginia3
- Maine2
- Nevada2
- Alaska1
- Hawaii1
- Rhode Island1
- District of Columbia
- North Dakota
- Utah
Sources and method
Each nursing home's reported nurse aide, LPN and RN hours per resident per day and its nursing staff turnover, as Medicare publishes them from the Payroll-Based Journal. Residents per staff member on duty is 24 divided by the hours per resident per day. The state's figure is its middle nursing home's (the median). A nursing home is listed here when an employer this site reads names it by its Medicare number.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information (Care Compare), Oct 2026, published 1 Oct 2026
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, 1 Apr to 30 Jun 2026
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Nursing home staffing in California. Data as of 1 Oct 2026. https://carejobs.now/nursing-home-staffing/california