★★★★☆CMS 4/5149 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.83 /day
- Staff turnover
- 26%
- Serious cites
- 0
Boulder Creek Post Acute runs 149 beds in Poway under for-profit LLC ownership, and its numbers tell a mixed story worth sorting through. Nurse staffing sits at 3.83 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends dip about 4% below weekdays, so coverage gets thinnest exactly when families tend to visit. The standout figure is turnover: 26.4% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning this building keeps its caregivers far longer than most. Inspections landed at a 3 out of 5, with 59 deficiencies on record, none at harm or jeopardy level but one tied to abuse. The last full inspection was February 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Strong retention and quality scores are doing real work here; the deficiency count is the counterweight.
★★★★★CMS 5/5129 bedsGovernmentMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 6.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 12%
- Serious cites
- 0
The Villas At Poway runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 6.90 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage only dips about 12% below its weekday level, so care doesn't thin out as much when families visit. Staff turnover sits at 11.8% while the national figure is 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The tradeoff shows up in its inspection history: 40 deficiencies currently on record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, plus ten fines totaling $57,124. Its last inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is recent. Strong staffing and retention, but the survey record is the thing to ask about directly.
★★★★☆CMS 4/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.97 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Poway Healthcare Center sits in San Diego County with 99 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership. Nurse staffing averages 3.97 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends run roughly 8% lighter than weekdays. Annual turnover at 42.5% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and its last inspection was recent, in May 2025. What complicates the picture is the deficiency record: 35 total, including one abuse-related citation, though none reached the harm or jeopardy level. The two four-star ratings for health inspections and quality measures look stronger than the two-star staffing rating, which is where the tension sits.