U.S.News & World Report releases list of top nursing homes in California

June 4, 2012 by Pamela Tabar

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More than 200 nursing homes in California boasted an overall CMS Nursing Home Compare score of five out of five, according to U.S.News & World Report. Most facilities also scored top marks in the category of health inspections and quality measures.

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