Nursing home fines in California
474 nursing homes of 1,165 with fine data in California were fined at least once by federal regulators in the last three years, totalling $28,736,255. The median fined home was fined $36,796.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings.
Largest total fines in California
Fines follow federal enforcement actions after inspections. A fine records a past violation and is not proof of the home's care today. Ask what was corrected.
| Nursing home | City | Fines | Total fined | Payment denials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho sEco care center | Galt | 2 | $490,205 | 0 |
| Rio hondo sUbacute & nursIng center | Montebello | 8 | $411,481 | 4 |
| Ararat nursIng facility | MisSion hills | 7 | $407,175 | 5 |
| Madera rehabilitation & nursIng center | Madera | 3 | $373,733 | 2 |
| Maclay healthcare center | Sylmar | 7 | $361,118 | 5 |
| FriendsHip manor nursIng & rehab center | National city | 4 | $297,367 | 0 |
| Miracle mile healthcare center, llc | Los angeles | 4 | $273,521 | 3 |
| ArtesIa palms care center | ArtesIa | 6 | $267,056 | 2 |
| MajesTic mountain care center | OakhursT | 2 | $252,683 | 2 |
| Skyline healthcare center - la | Los angeles | 5 | $251,090 | 2 |
| Greenfield care center of fairfield | Fairfield | 3 | $245,492 | 1 |
| Sunland posT acute | Sunland | 3 | $240,281 | 2 |
| Santa anita convalesCent hosPital | Temple city | 4 | $234,187 | 1 |
| SunsEt villa posT acute | Long beach | 4 | $232,696 | 2 |
| UniversIty park healthcare center | Los angeles | 4 | $230,606 | 0 |
| Hyde park healthcare center | Los angeles | 4 | $216,270 | 2 |
| SunnysIde nursIng center | Torrance | 5 | $214,020 | 2 |
| Imperial care center | Studio city | 4 | $212,749 | 2 |
| ShasTa view care center | Red bluff | 3 | $209,058 | 0 |
| Broadway by the sEa | Long beach | 5 | $205,642 | 0 |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (number and total dollars of fines, last three years). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.