Canterbury Woods
Pacific Grove, CA · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 055303) · 24 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (831) 373-3111 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Canterbury Woods holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its health inspection rating and staffing rating are also both 5 out of 5 stars.
Canterbury Woods reports total nurse staffing of 6.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a 19.2% nursing staff turnover rate and a CMS staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Canterbury Woods has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Canterbury Woods is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, operated as a non-profit corporation. It has been certified since November 1972 and holds 24 certified beds, with an average of 15.9 residents at a time. The facility is part of the Front Porch chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.8 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Canterbury Woods holds an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its four component ratings are all strong: health inspection rating of 5 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Staffing data shows total nurse staffing of 6.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 19.2%.
On penalties, Canterbury Woods has no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates nursing homes as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Canterbury Woods has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The provider type on record is Medicare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 6.71 hours per resident per day, including 1.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a 19.2% turnover rate; the CMS staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, Canterbury Woods has no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Canterbury Woods has 24 certified beds and an average of 15.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Front Porch chain, which operates 9 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.8 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Canterbury Woods was first approved for certification on November 9, 1972.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — and Canterbury Woods scores 5 out of 5 stars in all four categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8313733111 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 8313733111 to arrange a tour and discuss specifics.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055303?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.