Federal update · July 2026
Nursing Home Rating Changes in California: July 2026 Update
In the July 2026 federal update, 272 nursing homes in California changed their overall Medicare rating (138 lower, 134 higher), 2 were added to the federal Special Focus watch list, and 9 were newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator. These are factual changes in the U.S. federal (CMS) data, comparing the July 2026 release with June 2026.
Newly added to the federal watch list 2 facilities
The Special Focus Facility program flags nursing homes with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.
Newly flagged with the federal abuse indicator 9
Overall rating downgraded 138
Overall rating improved 134
Changes compare the July 2026 U.S. federal (CMS) nursing home release with the June 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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