With over 15 nursing homes in the city, most people ought to be be able to find a nursing home that is a good fit in Sacramento, California. We awarded the nursing homes in this city a city grade of B, which is a quality grade. By way of comparison, we awarded the facilities in the nearby city of West Sacramento a city grade of D, which is a very poor grade. Clearly, we found the nursing homes in Sacramento to be rated much higher than the ones in West Sacramento. This city's strong report card was highlighted by its nursing homes' inspection reports, which you can find in the next section.
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, most of the facilities in Sacramento performed remarkably well in our inspection category. In fact, we awarded it an A- for this category, which is one of our highest scores. Inspection grades weigh a host of factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the quantity and severity of deficiencies. Places with higher scores in this area usually have few of these severe deficiencies. The city received a grade of B in the area of nursing. Lastly, the city received a B for its short-term care score and a grade of B- in the area of long-term care.