Niles Canyon Post Acute
Fremont, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055562) · 73 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (510) 793-3000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Niles Canyon Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Niles Canyon Post Acute reports 4.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing turnover rate of 21.0% and a 4-star CMS staffing rating.
Niles Canyon Post Acute has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00 across 0 fines, and zero payment denials; CMS data provided shows no abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
About this facility
Niles Canyon Post Acute is a 73-bed skilled nursing facility in Fremont, Alameda County, California, with an average of 64.5 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare- and Medicaid-certified since 1978.
According to CMS Care Compare, Niles Canyon Post Acute holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the California state average of 3.16 stars. Its component ratings are: 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing totals 4.25 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 21.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record and zero payment denials for this facility, with 0 fines totaling $0.00. There is no abuse icon flag or Special Focus status listed for this facility in the supplied data.
Niles Canyon Post Acute is part of the West Harbor Healthcare chain, which operates 8 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars across the chain — notably lower than this individual facility's rating. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the facility's most current inspection and rating details directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Niles Canyon Post Acute has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the California state average of 3.16 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.25 hours per resident per day, including 0.51 RN hours per resident per day, with 21.0% nursing turnover and a 4-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record ($0.00 across 0 fines) and zero payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 73 certified beds with an average of 64.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the West Harbor Healthcare chain, which operates 8 facilities with an average rating of 3.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1978.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 5, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't in the provided CMS data; contact the facility at 5107933000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't addressed by the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5107933000 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055562?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.