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38650 Mission Boulevard Fremont, CA 94536 · Alameda County

(510) 793-3000

All 7 nursing homes in Fremont, CA (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 73 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 055562 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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. Inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

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%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.47 hours
Above the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.57 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.99 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 29.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 20% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds73
Residents per day 61 About 83% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1978
Part of a chainWest Harbor Healthcare
Legal business nameSWAMIS HOLDINGS LLC

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0635 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0710 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0711 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 20, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2026)

January 5, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 5, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 21, 2025)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 5, 2024)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

ECoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

EProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

EMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

BAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0577 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 22, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Niles Canyon Post Acute

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 4/5
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Location

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.

  • 1.0 mi
    Washington Hospital Fremont
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
  • 1.7 mi
    Fremont Hospital Fremont
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 7.8 mi
    St Rose Hospital Hayward
    Emergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5
    Median 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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Country Drive Post Acute Fremont · 1.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 126 beds · Medicaid
Crestwood Treatment Center Fremont · 1.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 88 beds · Medicaid
Fremont Healthcare Center Fremont · 2.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 115 beds · Medicaid

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