Vale Healthcare Center
San Pablo, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 056389) · 202 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (510) 232-5945 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Vale Healthcare Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Vale Healthcare Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.9%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
Vale Healthcare Center has no federal fines on record, with zero fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Vale Healthcare Center is a for-profit nursing home in San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 1973. The facility maintains 202 certified beds with an average of 187.6 residents, indicating a large, well-utilized operation.
According to CMS Care Compare, Vale Healthcare Center holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its component ratings show more variation: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measures (QM) rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars. Together these ratings reflect stronger performance on quality outcomes and staffing than on inspection findings.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.95 per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for Vale Healthcare Center, with zero fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on file. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus program designation noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
Vale Healthcare Center is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 3.6 stars. There has been no change of ownership reported in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Vale Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Vale Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.95 hours per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours per resident per day, with a 33.9% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 4 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports no federal fines on record and no payment denials for Vale Healthcare Center.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon is displayed and the facility is not listed in CMS's Special Focus program based on the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Vale Healthcare Center has 202 certified beds with an average daily population of about 187.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Mariner Health Care chain, which operates 17 facilities nationally with an average rating of 3.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since April 13, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Vale Healthcare Center scores 3 overall, 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing, and 5 for QM.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at (510) 232-5945 and verify current offerings on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (510) 232-5945 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest inspection, staffing, and quality data directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/056389?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.