Best and worst-rated nursing homes in Modesto area, based on federal scores
Locating the best and safest nursing home for your loved ones can be a long and tough assignment.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has compiled a guide to nursing facilities across the nation using data, including state health inspections and complaints, to provide star ratings.
The federal scorecard looks at factors ranging from residents’ well-being and building safety to staffing levels and COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Nursing homes are rated on a five-star scale, with one star indicating the facility is “much below average” and five stars indicating it’s “much above average.”
The Medicare site also identifies which nursing homes have been cited for abuse.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, abuse is the “willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.”
This can include verbal, physical and sexual abuse or neglect.
There are a total of 23 nursing homes within a 25-mile radius of downtown Modesto, according to the Medicare site. To help you find the best nursing homes in the area,
The Bee searched Medicare.gov for the local skilled nursing facilities with the lowest and highest overall ratings. Here’s what we found:
As of Monday, April 21, the following nursing homes in the Modesto area had citations for abuse, according to the Medicare site.
Which Modesto-area nursing homes were cited for abuse?
As of Monday, April 21, these nursing homes in the Modesto area had citations for abuse, according to the Medicare site.
- Golden Modesto Care Center, 1900 Coffee Rd. in Modesto
- River View Post Acute, 1611 Scenic Dr. in Modesto
- Garden City Healthcare Center, 1310 West Granger in Modesto
What are low-rated nursing homes in and around Modesto
According to the federal site, these Sacramento-area nursing homes also had two-star nursing home ratings as of Monday, April 21:
- Valley Skilled Nursing Center, 515 East Orangeburg Ave., in Modesto
- Riverbank Post Acute, 2649 Topeka St. in Riverbank
- Main West Postacute Care, 812 West Main St. in Turlock
Guardian Care and Rehabilitation Center, 410 Eastwood Ave. in Manteca
Almond Vista Care, 2030 Evergreen Ave. in Modesto
Where are the highest-rated nursing homes in the Modesto area?
As of Monday, April 21, a total of three nursing homes in the Modesto area had five-star ratings, according to the Medicare site:
- Bethany Home Society San Joaquin County, 930 West Main St. in Ripon
- Covenant Village Care Center, 2125 North Olive Ave. in Turlock
- Grace Home Inc., 13435 Peach Ave. in Livingston
What are warning signs of elder abuse? How do I report it?
About one in six people aged 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in a community setting during the past year, according to the World Health Organization.
According to the California Department of Aging, there are several warning signs that an older adult or an adult with a disability might be experiencing abuse.
For instance:
The adult has unexplained bruises or injuries, or the explanation given does not make sense.
The adult is experiencing changes in thinking or seems confused or disoriented.
The adult’s caregiver appears to be angry, indifferent or aggressive.
The adult’s personal belongings, papers, or credit cards are missing.
The adult is hesitant to talk openly.
The adult lacks necessities such as food, water, utilities, medications, or medical care.
The adult’s caregiver has a history of substance abuse, criminal behavior, mental illness or family violence.
Another person’s name has been added to the adult’s bank account or important documents, or the bank account shows frequent checks made out to cash.
If you suspect a loved one is experiencing elder abuse, call the state of California’s Adult Protective Services at 1-833-401-0832. When prompted, enter your 5-digit zip code to be connected to an office in your county.
In the Modesto area, call:
If there is an emergency or you suspect a crime has been committed, call 911, Medicare said.
This story was originally published April 22, 2025 at 5:00 AM.