Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
3 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 0 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.76 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTERBURY WOODS | Pacific Grove | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.46 | 24 | $0 |
| OCEANVIEW POST ACUTE | Pacific Grove | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.65 | 51 | $0 |
| WINDSOR THE RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTER | Salinas | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.47 | 103 | $0 |
| FOREST HILL MANOR HEALTH CENTER | Pacific Grove | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.90 | 26 | $8,278 |
| CYPRESS RIDGE CARE CENTER | Monterey | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.55 | 99 | $0 |
| EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER | Soledad | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.49 | 59 | $58,191 |
| COASTAL POST ACUTE | Salinas | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.44 | 80 | $63,850 |
| PACIFIC COAST POST ACUTE | Salinas | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.37 | 149 | $19,786 |
| MONTEREY POST ACUTE | Monterey | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0.37 | 78 | $0 |
| WESTLAND HOUSE | Monterey | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.86 | 28 | $0 |
| SALINAS VALLEY POST ACUTE | Salinas | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0.62 | 99 | $0 |
| CARMEL HILLS CARE CENTER | Monterey | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.60 | 99 | $0 |
| GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL D/P SNF | King City | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1.16 | 48 | $0 |
| KATHERINE HEALTHCARE | Salinas | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.67 | 51 | $0 |
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 5 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 5 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 3 |
| Non profit - Other | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.