Carmichael, California has just five nursing homes to choose from, so you have relatively limited options. This relatively small group of nursing homes were awarded on average an overall grade of B-, which is a solid grade for the city. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the facilities in the nearby city of West Sacramento. We found the facilities in Carmichael to be rated much higher than the ones in West Sacramento. This place was stronger in some categories than others, but it didn't have terrible scores in any of the major categories discussed below. Additional information about its category grades can be found in the next section.
The nursing homes in Carmichael received an inspection score which is superior to its overall grade. We awarded it a strong grade of B in this area. Our inspection ratings are based on several datapoints located in the a nursing home's recent inspection reports. Nursing homes that receive favorable grades in this area have very few deficiencies on their reports. Most importantly, these facilities generally do not have any severe deficiencies which are associated with risks to patient safety. Carmichael also earned one of our better scores in the area of nursing, with a grade of B. In the last two categories, the city earned a B for its long-term care rating and a B- in short-term care.