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PACS Trumpets Newsweek Honors for 17 Facilities

Freestyle1 min readOct 1, 2026
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PACS Group said 17 of its post-acute communities have been named by Newsweek to its list of Best Nursing Homes for 2027. The list follows in the article below.

PACS Group (NYSE: PACS) on Sept. 30 said 17 of its post-acute communities have been named by Newsweek to its list of Best Nursing Homes for 2027.


PACS listed the communities in order by their state, and then their ranking in their state by category:


Community Name

State

Ranking

Category

Ridgecrest Post Acute

Arizona

9th

Large (150+ beds)

 

 

 

 

Paradise Valley Manor and Health Care Center

California

14th

Small (50-99 beds)

 

Pleasant Hill Post Acute

California

28th

Small

 

 

 

 

Medical Hill Healthcare Center

California

6th

Medium (100-149 beds)

Copper Ridge Care Center

California

7th

Medium

 

 

 

 

Roseville Care Center

California

10th

Large

Citrus Heights Post Acute

California

24th

Large

Escondido Post Acute

California

25th

Large

Westview Healthcare Center

California

29th

Large

Waterman Canyon Post-Acute

California

34th

Large

Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

California

36th

Large

Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills

California

44th

Large

Rossmoor Post Acute

California 

45th

Large

Canyon Springs Post Acute

California

47th

Large

Fountain Valley Post Acute

California

48th

Large

 

 

 

 

Reedwood Post Acute

Oregon

6th

Small

 

 

 

 

Hurst Plaza Nursing & Rehab

Texas

33rd

Medium


According to Newsweek, the evaluation is based on four key pillars:

  • Performance Indicators: Data on staffing, quality measures, and health inspections

  • Reputation Score: An online survey among medical professionals (registered nurses, nursing home managers, licensed therapists, and physicians)

  • Accreditations: Official recognition by TJC and CARF for meeting quality and safety standards

  • Resident and Visitor Satisfaction: Patient and relatives’ feedback reflected in Google rating scores


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