Nursing homes in Petaluma, CA

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Petaluma, part of the Sonoma area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Petaluma features five nursing home facilities serving residents across the 94952 and 94954 ZIP codes in Sonoma County. According to CMS Care Compare data, these local centers hold an average overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. High-quality care options remain available in the region, including Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation, which currently maintains a top-tier 5-star rating among the city's skilled nursing providers.

Homes
5
Avg overall
3★
-0.1 vs national
Avg staffing
3.4★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 3★ · 5 homes
5
2 (40%)
4
0 (0%)
3
1 (20%)
2
0 (0%)
1
2 (40%)

Provider mix in Petaluma

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Petaluma

  • 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 3 of 5 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 3 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Petaluma

  1. 1
    PETALUMA POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION
    ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    HILLCREST POST ACUTE
    WEST HARBOR HEALTHCARE · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    VINEYARD POST ACUTE
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    3.0
  4. 4
    NORTH BAY POST ACUTE
    NORTH BAY POST ACUTE LLC · Medium
    1.0
  5. 5
    RIDGEWAY POST ACUTE
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    1.0

All homes in Petaluma

PETALUMA POST-ACUTE REHABILITATION
ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
5.05055
HILLCREST POST ACUTE
WEST HARBOR HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
5.04045
VINEYARD POST ACUTE
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
3.02035
NORTH BAY POST ACUTE
NORTH BAY POST ACUTE LLC · Medium · For Profit
1.01013
RIDGEWAY POST ACUTE
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
1.01044

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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