Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in California

California is home to 6,291 Medicare-certified care providers spanning 57 counties and 635 cities. Among rated providers, the average CMS overall rating is 3.2 out of 5.

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635Cities
57Counties
6,291Certified providers
3.2Avg CMS rating
Care typeProviders
Nursing Homes1,165View in California
Home Health Agencies3,213View in California
Hospice1,913View in California
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities83View in California
Long-Term Care Hospitals20View in California
Assisted Living Facilities3,156View in California
Memory Care Facilities64View in California
Custodial Care Facilities62View in California
Adult Care Homes264View in California
Adult Day Care Centers621View in California
Home Care Agencies2,115View in California
PACE Programs107View in California
Respite Care Facilities212View in California
Senior Housing1,067View in California
Hospitals371View in California
Dialysis Facilities726View in California
Community Health Centers2,882View in California

Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA 1,140 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.9 Glendale, CA 622 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.2 Van Nuys, CA 540 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.2 San Diego, CA 455 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.6 Sacramento, CA 431 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.4 Burbank, CA 404 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.1 Fresno, CA 338 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.3 San Francisco, CA 292 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 4.0 San Jose, CA 250 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.5 North Hollywood, CA 237 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 3.1 Bakersfield, CA 225 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.6 Long Beach, CA 216 facilitiesAverage CMS rating 2.4

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Choosing care in California

Think of ratings as a beginning, not a final word. Look at the inspection findings, staffing levels, and quality measures that sit behind each score, and verify that the services you actually need are available.

Where you can, visit each option in California, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

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Frequently asked questions

How many Medicare-certified providers does California have?
According to current CMS data, California has 6,291 certified providers: 1,165 nursing homes, 3,213 home health agencies, and 1,913 hospice programs.
How does California score on average CMS ratings?
Among rated providers in California, the average CMS overall star rating is 3.2 out of 5 in the current data.
Which cities in California have the highest number of care providers?
In the current data, Los Angeles, Glendale, Van Nuys lead California for certified provider counts. The city list above shows counts.

Data sources

Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD open data. Data as of 2026-10-06.

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