Federal update · August 2026
Nursing Home Rating Changes in California: August 2026 Update
In the August 2026 federal update, 88 nursing homes in California changed their overall Medicare rating (51 lower, 37 higher), 4 were added to the federal Special Focus watch list, and 16 were newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator. These are factual changes in the U.S. federal (CMS) data, comparing the August 2026 release with July 2026.
Newly added to the federal watch list 4 facilities
The Special Focus Facility program flags nursing homes with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.
Newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator 16
Overall rating downgraded 51
Overall rating improved 37
Changes compare the August 2026 U.S. federal (CMS) nursing home release with the July 2026 release. The facts are CMS's; the presentation is Open Care Data's. Ratings and flags can change again in future updates. Open Care Data is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. How we use this data.
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