KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME
7675 FAMILY CIRCLE DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.85 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (32%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 18.5% — above the national median of about 10%.
THE PAVILION AT OCEAN POINT
3202 DUKE STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
THE PAVILION AT OCEAN POINT brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 7% — well below the national median of about 14%.
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER
5602 UNIVERSITY AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (36%), and no federal fines on record.
ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER
3022 45TH STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.89 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 16.3% — above the national median of about 10%.
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER
4075 54TH ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.95 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 0.0% — well below the national median.
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Help Me Choose · $199BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO
1350 N. EUCLID AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO brings no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse hours are 0.33 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours.
BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
3520 FOURTH AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), low staff turnover (37%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 19.0% — above the national median of about 10%.
GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE
1201 34TH ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92102
GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.62 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antipsychotic rate is just 5% — well below the national median of about 14%.
REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
6061 BANBURY ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92139
REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5). There are 2 federal fine(s) on record — no date context, so worth asking about directly.
MISSION HILLS POST ACUTE CARE
3680 REYNARD WAY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
MISSION HILLS POST ACUTE CARE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 0.7% — under half the national median.
HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF
8060 FROST ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (5.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 3.27 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 3.27 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.
St. Pauls Health Care Center
235 NUTMEG STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
St. This is the most serious flag CMS assigns, and it demands attention.
VILLA RANCHO BERNARDO CARE CENTER
15720 BERNARDO CENTER DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
VILLA RANCHO BERNARDO CARE CENTER brings a 5.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (5.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.92 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (33%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Annual nursing staff turnover is 33% — well below the industry average of 50-60%.
CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
11895 AVENUE OF INDUSTRY, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128
CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER brings high quality measure scores (5.0/5), 0.96 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record.
CASA DE LAS CAMPANAS
18655 W. BERNARDO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
Casa de las Campanas has a stark contradiction: a 2-star overall rating and health inspection score, yet 4-star ratings for staffing and quality measures point to better days for residents. You'll find fewer than national levels of registered nurses on duty, with 0.77 hours per resident each day versus the national 0.78.
THE SHORES POST-ACUTE
2828 MEADOWLARK DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
The Shores Post-Acute has a solid 3.0 overall rating, but the actual picture is more nuanced, with some areas where the care is clearly working and others needing sharp questions. On the positive side, staffing levels are above the national average, meaning more people are available, and resident outcomes on quality measures are also stronger than most, suggesting people tend to do better here.
HILLCREST HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE CENTER
4033 SIXTH AVENUE EXT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center shows a truly impressive record, particularly in how they manage resident care with high staffing levels and excellent outcomes, though RN coverage falls slightly short of the national mark. You can expect consistent, familiar faces here, as nursing staff turnover is well below the industry average, meaning caregivers are likely to stay long enough to know your loved one's preferences.
THE SPRINGS AT PACIFIC REGENT
3884 NOBEL DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
THE SPRINGS AT PACIFIC REGENT presents a split picture, with top-tier health inspections and resident outcomes clashing with lower staffing levels. Inspectors who walked the halls and talked to residents found a clean operation, earning them the highest possible marks on health inspections that are difficult to game.
BAYSHIRE TORREY PINES POST-ACUTE
13101 HARTFIELD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
BAYSHIRE TORREY PINES POST-ACUTE presents a complex picture where 17 federal fines contradict its 5-star overall rating. However, registered nurse coverage is less than the national average, with RNs providing 0.77 hours per resident daily compared to the national 0.78.
VI AT LA JOLLA VILLAGE
4171 LAS PALMAS SQUARE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
VI At La Jolla Village boasts five-star ratings across the board, including health inspections and staffing, but the most striking detail is how they manage medications. While antipsychotic use is remarkably low at just 2.5%—meaning residents aren't being sedated for convenience—their registered nurse coverage is high, at 1.08 hours per resident daily, well above the national average of 0.78.
RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
9825 GLEN CENTER DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility shows a perfect 5.0 overall rating, but the numbers reveal a difficult reality. They are also excellent at preventing bedsores, meaning residents are repositioned as needed, and their rate of using sleep and anxiety medications is far below the national average, suggesting less reliance on sedatives.
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AMN ALLIED
12400 HIGH BLUFF DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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ANNE NGUYEN NP PROFESSIONAL NURSING CORPORATION
10203 WINECREEK CT, SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
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AUREUS ACQUISITION I, LLC
13101 HARTFIELD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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EMERICARE INC
13101 HARTFIELD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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.
EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL
655 PARK CENTER DRIVE, SANTEE, CA 92071
EDGEMOOR HOSPITAL 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. Worth asking: This facility has received 1 federal fine(s) but still shows a 4.0-star overall rating.
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.
PALOMAR VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER
201 N FIG STREET, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
PALOMAR VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.61 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay depressive-symptoms rate is 18.9% — above the national median of about 10%.
VILLA CORONADO D/P SNF
233 PROSPECT PLACE, CORONADO, CA 92118
VILLA CORONADO D/P SNF 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), 1.79 RN hours per resident daily, low staff turnover (20%), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 3.0% — under half the national median.
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