California has 1,165 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) with 114,991 certified beds across 55 counties, in CMS’s Provider Information file of October 2026. Find yours by name, or pick a county.
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55 counties with a skilled nursing facility, largest first.
No county by that name.
California nursing home occupancy. California nursing homes are 88% occupied: average daily residents against certified beds, statewide, against 80% for the U.S. Source: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 file.
Occupancy compares average residents with certified beds. Certified beds can include beds the home chooses not to fill; this figure does not tell us why beds are unused.
63 CMS affiliation groups
CMS groups homes with shared ownership or management. An affiliation does not establish that a chain owns this building.
Jul 2024 to Jul 2026, 12 filed months. CMS Provider Information.
Up 2 points, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026.
Flat, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026.
Down 4 points, Jul 2024 to Jul 2026.
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