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Nursing Homes & Extended Care in La Mesa, CA.

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9 licensed nursing homes in La Mesa, CA
Updated October 21, 2026
8.0Strong

PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION

7760 PARKWAY DRIVE, LA MESA, CA 91942

PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (35%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.36 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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7.1Solid

Arbor Hills Nursing Center

7800 PARKWAY DRIVE, LA MESA, CA 91942

Arbor Hills Nursing Center brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), and high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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8.5Strong

LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER

3780 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, LA MESA, CA 91941

LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.39 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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6.2Solid

Grossmont Post Acute Care

8787 CENTER DRIVE, LA MESA, CA 91942

Grossmont Post Acute Care brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and 1.07 RN hours per resident daily. There are 1 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.

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9.6Excellent

COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

8665 LA MESA BLVD., LA MESA, CA 91942

COMMUNITY CARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.78 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (34%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 1.3% — well below the national median.

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9.3Excellent

COUNTRY MANOR LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER

5696 LAKE MURRAY BLVD, LA MESA, CA 91942

COUNTRY MANOR LA MESA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), low staff turnover (27%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 1.5% — under half the national median.

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9.7Excellent

GROSSMONT HOSPITAL D/P SNF

5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE, LA MESA, CA 91941

Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF shows a remarkable level of care, earning top marks across the board. Their health inspection rating is a perfect 5.0, meaning inspectors found a clean operation during unannounced visits.

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6.8Solid

Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

5480 Marengo Ave, LA MESA, CA 91942

Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center's data presents a gap: while it has no federal fines on record, nearly all other key federal reports are missing from the system. This means inspectors haven't publicly shared findings on health conditions, overall staffing levels, or quality measures, leaving a void in understanding daily care.

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5.9Mixed

Villa Mesa Care Center

867 E. 11th St, Upland, CA 91786

Villa Mesa Care Center brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.34 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.

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9 licensed nursing homes in La Mesa, CA, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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