About Orinda Care Center, LLCOrinda Care Center, Llc is located at 11 Altarinda Road, Orinda, CA, reachable at (925) 254-6500. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 47.0 certified beds and serves an average of 47 residents per day. It is part of the Crystal Solorzano network (10 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1967-07-19. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#8227 of 14703 nationally – #838 of 1162 in California
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Orinda Care Center, Llc may be considered for families with limited options in Orinda, CA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★2 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightOrinda Care Center, Llc currently provides 4 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 25 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 44.1% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 36 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 4 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $180,445. 13 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Nationally, Orinda Care Center, Llc ranks 8227th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 838th out of 1,162 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,140 nationally and RN hours rank #10,392 nationally (#692 in CA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CA State Rank
Note
2022
4.08
#3,900 / 14,703
#549 / 1,162
Above average
2023
4.10
#3,584 / 14,703
#540 / 1,162
Top 25%
2024
4.32
#2,678 / 14,703
#371 / 1,162
Top 25%
2025
3.80
#6,099 / 14,703
#990 / 1,162
Above average
2026
4.11
#4,140 / 14,703
#706 / 1,162
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
CA State Rank
Note
2022
0.45
#9,864 / 14,703
#637 / 1,162
Below average
2023
0.60
#6,244 / 14,703
#305 / 1,162
Above average
2024
0.60
#6,192 / 14,703
#285 / 1,162
Above average
2025
0.36
#11,574 / 14,703
#797 / 1,162
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
0.42
#10,392 / 14,703
#692 / 1,162
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Orinda Care Center, Llc is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1967-07-19. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (925) 254-6500 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Orinda Care Center, Llc holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 70.1/100, placing it #8227 of 14703 facilities nationally and #838 of 1162 in California. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Orinda Care Center, Llc receives a reported average of 4 hours 7 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 25 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 14 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 28 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 36 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 44.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 4 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $180,445. 13 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 107.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Orinda Care Center, Llc ranks 8227th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 70.1/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within CA, it ranks 838th out of 1,162 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,140 nationally and RN hours rank #10,392 nationally (#692 in CA). Our composite quality score of 70.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Orinda, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/california/orinda/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.