ORINDA CARE CENTER, LLC – ORINDA, CA

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Orinda Care Center, LLC

11 ALTARINDA ROAD, Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-6500
47 beds
All Orinda facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
70.13
Score /100
#8227
National Rank

#8227
of 14703 facilities
National
44.1% position
#838
of 1162 in CA
State Rank
#27
of 30 in Contra Costa
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Orinda
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 94563
ZIP Rank






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.
Facility

Orinda Care Center, LLC

Address

11 Altarinda Road, Orinda, CA 94563

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 47 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Limited Liability company
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: CRYSTAL SOLORZANO

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 4 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
70.13
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#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)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 7 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 28 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 14 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours25 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

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.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 107.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,227
of 14,703
National
Bottom 44%
#838
CA State
Bottom 28% in CA
#27
of 30
️ Contra Costa County
#27 of 30
#1
of 1
️ Orinda
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 94563
Best in ZIP

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

11 ALTARINDA ROAD, Orinda, CA 94563
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Legal Name

ORINDA CARE CENTER LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 47
Average Residents / Day 47 (101% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Limited Liability company
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Contra Costa County, CA
City Orinda, CA
ZIP Code 94563
Approved Since July 19, 1967
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 055775
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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