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Nursing homes in Salinas, CA

All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Salinas, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

5certified nursing homes
4rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Salinas compares

 SalinasMonterey CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes5141,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.83.93.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars80%79%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years27.222.541.3
Serious citations per home0.40.41.0
Homes with a federal fine40%29%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center
103 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 29 0 None
Coastal Post Acute
80 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 11 1 $63,850
Pacific Coast Post Acute
149 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 17 1 $8,492
Salinas Valley Post Acute
99 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 36 0 None
Katherine Healthcare
51 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 43 0 None

Coastal Post Acute

348 Iris Drive · 80 beds · Windsor · (831) 449-5496

4of 5
overall

11 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger10 potential harm0 minimal

See all 39 citations

Katherine Healthcare

315 Alameda Avenue · 51 beds · Bvhc, Llc · (831) 424-1878

2of 5
overall

43 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger41 potential harm2 minimal

See all 50 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.