★★★★★CMS 5/530 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 6.71 /day
- Staff turnover
- 15%
- Serious cites
- 0
Staffing at this La Mesa nonprofit runs 6.71 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 74% above the national average of 3.86, and the 15.2% annual turnover is far below the 45.8% national figure, so the same caregivers tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, worth asking about. The 14 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, and the last inspection was June 2025. With 30 certified beds, it's small enough that a hospital-based operation can keep close tabs on residents.
★★★☆☆CMS 3/560 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.98 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
Parkway Hills runs 60 beds in La Mesa under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, modestly ahead of the national 3.86 average. Weekends drop about 9% below weekday coverage, so if your family visits on a Sunday, expect a thinner floor than midweek. Turnover lands at 34.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests aides and nurses are staying put longer than at the typical home. The state inspected most recently in September 2025 and found 51 deficiencies on the current record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though two are abuse-related and worth asking about directly.
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Country Manor La Mesa runs on 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% more than the national average, and its weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, noticeable, though not the kind of drop that usually signals danger. The turnover picture is the real standout: 27% against a national average near 46%, meaning far fewer people are cycling through the building than is typical. Inspectors cited 23 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and the most recent visit came in January 2025, so the record is current. For-profit, LLC-owned, and it shows in neither the staffing numbers nor the survey history.
★★★★☆CMS 4/594 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
La Mesa Healthcare Center runs 4.12 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and its 33.7% turnover is well below the 45.8% norm, a sign people tend to stay. Weekends dip about 8% below weekday staffing, so coverage is thinner then. The tradeoff shows in its record: 38 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related finding, and a 2/5 staffing star despite the decent hours. Inspectors last visited in March 2025, and the 4/5 inspection and 5/5 quality ratings suggest care outcomes hold up. For a for-profit LLC with that many citations, the question is whether the abuse finding was a one-off or a pattern.
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.76 /day
- Staff turnover
- 49%
- Serious cites
- 0
Grossmont Post Acute Care runs 90 beds in La Mesa under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits well above what most homes manage: 4.76 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That cushion thins on weekends, though, down about 12% from its own weekday numbers.
The inspection record is the part worth slowing down on. Thirty-four deficiencies is a lot to carry, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse. A single fine of $11,466 and a June 2025 inspection suggest the state has been watching. Staff turnover at 48.7% edges past the national 45.8%, so the people delivering that above-average care keep changing.
★★★★★CMS 5/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.06 /day
- Staff turnover
- 46%
- Serious cites
- 0
Arbor Hills runs 4.06 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday staffing, which matters if your family visits on Saturdays. Turnover is 46.2%, essentially the national rate, so you're looking at a workforce that churns like most others. The inspection record shows 37 deficiencies with one at the harm level and no abuse findings, and the last inspection was recent, in February 2026. Quality measures score well and inspections earned four stars, but the staffing star sits at three, and a single fine of $12,831 is on file. Owned by a for-profit LLC.
★★★★☆CMS 4/5119 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.61 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Community Care Center runs on 4.61 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.6% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, a combination that usually means more consistent caregivers at the bedside. Weekends dip about 9% below weekday staffing, so coverage does thin out. The 27 deficiencies on record are worth noting, but none reached harm or jeopardy level and none were abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was April 2026. Quality measure and health inspection ratings both land at 4 out of 5, while staffing sits at 3.
- Nurse hours
- n/a /day
- Staff turnover
- n/a
- Serious cites
- 0
Grossmont Gardens is a for-profit corporate home in La Mesa with 16 deficiencies on its current record. None of those rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, which matters, that's the line between paperwork problems and a resident getting hurt. One is abuse-related, so ask about that specifically when you tour. The most recent inspection was February 12, 2026, so the record is current rather than stale. Sixteen citations is a lot to work through, though, and the count itself suggests the home struggles to stay ahead of federal requirements rather than catching problems before surveyors do. Worth asking staff how they've addressed the abuse citation and what changed since.