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38650 Mission Boulevard Fremont, CA 94536 · Alameda County
All 7 nursing homes in Fremont, CA (7 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 055562 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Niles Canyon Post Acute a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Niles Canyon Post Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.47 hours per resident per day at Niles Canyon Post Acute, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.57 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.99 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 29.4% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Niles Canyon Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
Niles Canyon Post Acute is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 26, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 6 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Niles Canyon Post Acute across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and nursing and physician services (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, April 15, 2022).
February 23, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProvide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
February 9, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
January 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
June 26, 2025 · 1 citation
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
February 17, 2024 · 1 citation
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
April 15, 2022 · 8 citations
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
BAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Questions to ask on a tour of Niles Canyon Post Acute
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Niles Canyon Post Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.0 mi
Washington Hospital FremontEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
- 1.7 mi
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7.8 mi
St Rose Hospital HaywardEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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