Monterey Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Carmel Hills Care Center stood out as the third largest nursing home in Monterey County, tied with two other nursing homes, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It shared its ranking with Cypress Ridge Care Center and Windsor Gardens Rehabilitation Center of Salinas.

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 99 beds available, 28 more than the average in Monterey County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 78.6 residents during that period.

Carmel Hills Care Center had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which lags behind the average of 3.2 recorded for nursing homes in California.

During the quarter, Pacific Coast Post Acute stood out as the largest nursing home in Monterey County, with 149 beds available. Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center came in second place, with 103 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Carmel Hills Care Center achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were nine for-profit nursing homes in Monterey County, California.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Pacific Coast Post Acute	5
2	Windsor the Ridge Rehabilitation Center	4
3	Cypress Ridge Care Center	4
3	Carmel Hills Care Center	3
3	Windsor Gardens Rehabilitation Center of Salinas	3
6	Windsor Skyline Care Center	4
7	Windsor Monterey Care Center	2
8	Eden Valley Care Center	3
9	Katherine Healthcare	3
9	Pacific Grove Healthcare Center	3
11	George L. Mee Memorial Hospital D/P Skilled Nursing Facility	5
12	Westland House	5
13	Forest Hill Manor Health Center	5
14	Canterbury Woods	4