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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in El Cajon, CA.

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12 licensed nursing homes in El Cajon, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
5.7Mixed

COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER

1391 MADISON AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92021

COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

3 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
5.2Mixed

VILLA LAS PALMAS HEALTHCARE CENTER

622 SOUTH ANZA STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020

VILLA LAS PALMAS HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and low staff turnover (33%). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
2.5Concerns

MAGNOLIA POST ACUTE CARE

635 S MAGNOLIA AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

MAGNOLIA POST ACUTE CARE has a critical flag: cms has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. Dig into the full report before visiting.

1 flaggedFull record ›
8.4Strong

THE ROYAL HOME

12436 ROYAL ROAD, EL CAJON, CA 92021

THE ROYAL HOME brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 0.0% — under half the national median.

2 doing wellFull record ›
5.8Mixed

STILLWATER POST-ACUTE

510 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

STILLWATER POST-ACUTE brings 0.68 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.

1 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›

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7.5Strong

BRADLEY COURT

675 E BRADLEY, EL CAJON, CA 92021

BRADLEY COURT brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.60 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (14%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 100% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%.

4 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
3.1Concerns

COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE

1580 BROADWAY, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Country Hills Post Acute holds a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, a stark contrast to its 4-star score for resident outcomes. The facility does show better-than-average results on the health metrics that directly track resident well-being.

1 flaggedFull record ›
8.5Strong

PARKSIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

444 W LEXINGTON, EL CAJON, CA 92020

PARKSIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER shows five-star ratings across the board, yet registered nurse hours are lower than the national average. Inspectors consistently found a clean operation, earning the highest possible health inspection score.

4 doing well1 flaggedFull record ›
0.0

SAN DIEGO POST-ACUTE CENTER

1201 SOUTH ORANGE AVE., EL CAJON, CA 92020

SAN DIEGO POST-ACUTE CENTER has a 1.0 overall rating and a critical finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. However, registered nurse hours per resident are lower than the national average at 0.58 per day, and more than a quarter of long-stay residents are prescribed antipsychotic medication, far above the national rate.

1 doing well2 flaggedFull record ›
9.2Excellent

VICTORIA POST ACUTE CARE

654 S. ANZA, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Victoria Post Acute Care earns high marks for resident outcomes, with 5.0 stars for quality measures where things like falls with major injury are well below the national average, and antipsychotic drug use is just 4% compared to the national rate of 14%. You can press the call button at 2 AM and someone is coming because call lights are answered quickly, and aides are present during transfers.

2 doing wellFull record ›
5.0Mixed

Somerset Post Acute Care

151 CLAYDELLE AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Somerset Post Acute Care has a mixed record, showing areas of strength alongside significant concerns. Their quality measures are above the national average, indicating generally good resident outcomes, and their rate of antipsychotic medication use is lower than the national median.

1 flaggedFull record ›
4.5Mixed

GRANITE HILLS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC

1340 E MADISON AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre carries a 2.0 overall rating, a score driven by low marks in health inspections and staffing that stand apart from its slightly better quality measures. The facility does manage to keep residents safe from falls with major injury, with a rate of 0.9% that is well below the national average, indicating responsive staff during critical moments like transfers.

1 doing wellFull record ›

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12 licensed nursing homes in El Cajon, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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