America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025
One of the challenges of aging is finding the right care from sources that you trust—you want to know that you or your loved ones are in good hands during a new phase of life. Nursing homes can provide crucial services for those who need general care or medical assistance in their day-to-day lives. In fact, there were an estimated 1.2 million nursing home residents across the country in 2023, according to global data research firm Statista. That number is expected to increase.
To assist seniors and their loved ones in considering long-term care options, Newsweek and Statista are partnering for the fourth year to rank America’s Best Nursing Homes 2025.
This year’s list recognizes 1,050 nursing homes across the 25 states with the highest number of facilities, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data. The top nursing homes in each state were assessed and ranked based on four pillars: performance data, recommendations of medical professionals, accreditations and resident satisfaction.
We hope this list helps you find the best available care options for you or your loved ones.
Rank | Facility | City | State | Certified Beds | Medicare/Medicaid Accepted | Continuing Care Retirement Community | Resident & Family Council |
1 | Sacred Heart Residence - Little Sisters of the Poor | Mobile | Alabama | 75 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
2 | Washington County Nursing Home | Chatom | Alabama | 88 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
3 | El Reposo Nursing Facility | Florence | Alabama | 60 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Both |
4 | Piedmont Health Care Center | Piedmont | Alabama | 91 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Both |
5 | Arbor Woods Health & Rehab | Reform | Alabama | 85 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
1 | Kearny Mesa Convalescent & Nursing Home | San Diego | California | 98 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
2 | Newport Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Newport Beach | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
3 | Mary Health of the Sick | Newbury Park | California | 61 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Both |
4 | Lawton Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | San Francisco | California | 68 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
5 | La Palma Nursing Center | Anaheim | California | 72 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
6 | Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Healthcare Center | Concord | California | 99 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
7 | Piedmont Gardens | Oakland | California | 94 | Medicare and Medicaid | Y | Resident |
8 | Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation | Petaluma | California | 90 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
9 | Sun Mar Nursing Center | Anaheim | California | 69 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
10 | Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center | Merced | California | 71 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
11 | Greenfield Care Center of Fullerton | Fullerton | California | 99 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
12 | Casa Dorinda | Santa Barbara | California | 52 | Medicare | Y | Resident |
13 | Redwood Terrace | Escondido | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | Y | Resident |
14 | Spring Lake Village | Santa Rosa | California | 70 | Medicare | Y | Resident |
15 | Creekside Healthcare Center | San Pablo | California | 80 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
16 | Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre West | Inglewood | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
17 | Mount San Antonio Gardens | Pomona | California | 64 | Medicare | Y | Both |
18 | Montecito Heights Healthcare & Wellness Centre | Los Angeles | California | 90 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | None |
19 | Country Manor La Mesa | La Mesa | California | 99 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
20 | Bradley Court | El Cajon | California | 56 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
21 | Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center | National City | California | 86 | Medicare and Medicaid | Y | Resident |
22 | Brookside Skilled Nursing | San Mateo | California | 96 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
23 | University Post-Acute Rehab | Sacramento | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
24 | Garfield Neurobehavioral Center | Oakland | California | 96 | Medicaid | N | Resident |
25 | Dorothy and Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center | Encinitas | California | 58 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
26 | Pacific Haven Subacute & Healthcare Center | Garden Grove | California | 99 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
27 | Town & Country | Santa Ana | California | 96 | Medicare and Medicaid | Y | Resident |
28 | Vineyard Hills Health Center | Templeton | California | 99 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
29 | Victoria Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Costa Mesa | California | 79 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
30 | Valle Verde | Santa Barbara | California | 80 | Medicare and Medicaid | Y | Resident |
31 | Arroyo Vista Nursing Center | San Diego | California | 53 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
32 | Linda Mar Rehabilitation | Pacifica | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |
33 | Montclair Manor Care Center | Montclair | California | 59 | Medicare and Medicaid | N | Resident |