Nursing homes in Sacramento County, California
There are 37 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Sacramento County, California, across 8 cities and towns. The federal record holds 1378 inspection citations against them since January 2024 — 23 at actual-harm level or above, and 4 at immediate jeopardy.
13 of these homes carry the CMS abuse icon. 1 is in or a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program. Both terms are explained on each facility page.
| City or town | Homes | Citations | Actual harm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 23 | 742 | 13 |
| Carmichael | 8 | 346 | 4 |
| Citrus Heights | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Elk Grove | 1 | 71 | 1 |
| Fair Oaks | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Folsom | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Galt | 1 | 70 | 3 |
| Rancho Cordova | 1 | 43 | 0 |
Counted from CMS inspection records dated on or after January 1, 2024, in the file dated August 1, 2026. Citation counts also track how often a home was inspected and how many complaints were filed, so a higher count is not by itself proof of worse care.
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