Meadowood Nursing Center tops Lake County nursing homes in Q1 with 93.6 residents daily

Meadowood Nursing Center emerged as the largest nursing home in Lake County for the first quarter of 2026, data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows.

The facility offered 99 beds, which is nine above the Lake County average for that period. Meadowood Nursing Center had an average daily census of 93.6 residents throughout the quarter.

The CMS gave Meadowood Nursing Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5, falling short of California’s average nursing home rating of 3.2.

Rocky Point Care Center was the second largest nursing home in Lake County for the quarter with 90 available beds, followed by Lakeport Post Acute with 81 beds.

During the first quarter of 2026, Meadowood Nursing Center faced two fines totaling $91,067 and incurred two penalties.

There were 3 for-profit nursing homes located in Lake County, California.

U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the nation’s older adult population continues to rise while younger age groups are shrinking. From 2020 to 2024, the population age 65 and older expanded by 13%, and the number of people under 18 dropped by 1.7%. Over the past century, the older adult segment has surged from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.

A 2021 study found that nearly half of this demographic, about 28 million individuals, may end up needing long-term services and support. Moreover, over one-third are projected to eventually require care in a nursing facility.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education organization. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Information for this article comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Original data is available here.