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74 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in San Diego County, California

74 of the 83 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California (89%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 27 of the 73 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.4 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.1 hours below the 4.5 for every home in San Diego County, California. Lakeside Special Care Center in Lakeside grades highest at A (97 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in San Diego County, California compare

This group set against every nursing home in San Diego County, California, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

4.4

All homes in San Diego County, California: 4.5

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

37.6%

All homes in San Diego County, California: 37.8%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

80.8/100

All homes in San Diego County, California: 81.4/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

27 grade A, 38 grade B, 8 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in San Diego County, California is Lakeside Special Care Center in Lakeside, CA, grade A, 97/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in San Diego County, California

Showing 21 to 40 of 74, best-graded first.

A

86/100

South Bay Post Acute Care

Chula Vista, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/599 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.23 /day
Staff turnover
41%
Serious cites
0

South Bay Post Acute Care runs 99 beds in Chula Vista under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers behind its record are mostly solid. Nurse staffing sits at 4.23 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, though weekends dip about 13% below the home's own weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 40.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure. The home carries 30 deficiencies on its current record, but none at the harm level and none abuse-related, and its last inspection was in May 2025.

A

85/100

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

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.

A

85/100

La Paloma Healthcare Center

Oceanside, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/593 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.95 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

La Paloma Healthcare Center sits in Oceanside with 93 certified beds, run by a for-profit limited liability company. Nurse staffing runs 3.95 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average of 3.86, though weekends dip about 6% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover is 40.2%, better than the national 45.8%. The inspection history is the part worth pausing on: 30 deficiencies on record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse. The last inspection was April 17, 2025, so that record is recent. Strong marks on health inspections and quality measures sit alongside those deficiencies, and the staffing rating lands in the middle. Read the inspection detail before deciding.

A

85/100

Valley Vista Post Acute

Escondido, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/559 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.01 /day
Staff turnover
43%
Serious cites
0

Valley Vista Post Acute runs 59 beds in Escondido under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.01 hours per resident day, about 4% above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits or calls on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 43.1%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure, so most caregivers sticking around is a modest plus. The current record shows 28 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though 2 are abuse-related, enough to warrant a direct question about what happened and what changed. The last inspection was September 2025, so the picture is recent.

A

85/100

Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

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.

A

85/100

Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

Santee, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5105 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.34 /day
Staff turnover
29%
Serious cites
0

Stanford Court runs on 4.34 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 29.3 percent sits well under the 45.8 percent national figure, a sign people tend to stay. The trade-off is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 14 percent from weekday levels. Inspectors have logged 45 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent visit was December 2025. The 4-star health inspection and 5-star quality measures carry more weight than the 3-star staffing rating, which reflects that above-average hours don't guarantee even coverage across the week.

A

85/100

Ocean View Post Acute

Escondido, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.13 /day
Staff turnover
34%
Serious cites
0

Ocean View Post Acute runs about 4.13 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 8% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 33.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, that kind of retention matters more than a single staffing number. The trade-off shows up in its inspection record: 42 deficiencies on file, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none involve abuse. State inspectors were last on site in June 2025. At 120 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, quality measures score well, but that volume of deficiencies is worth asking about directly before you commit.

B

84.5/100

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

National City, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.23 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium runs 98 certified beds in National City under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.23 hours per resident day, about 9% above the national average of 3.86. That's the strongest number here, though weekends drop roughly 9% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the weekday floor isn't the whole picture. The health inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, including one abuse-related citation, but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent inspection was in February 2026, so the survey picture is current rather than stale. CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars for both health inspections and quality measures, 3 of 5 for staffing.

B

84/100

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.02 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Carmel Mountain runs 5.02 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 30% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 40% is a bit better than the typical 45.8%. That's the good news. The inspection record is where it gets harder: 53 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to cause harm, though none involve abuse. Health inspection rating sits at 2 out of 5 stars. Weekend staffing dips about 8% below its own weekday levels, which matters if you're visiting on a Saturday. The quality measure score is perfect, but that's largely self-reported. With a for-profit LLC owner and a recent April 2025 inspection, the staffing numbers are real, the safety record is the open question.

B

83.5/100

Palomar Vista Healthcare Center

Escondido, CA · San Diego County

CMS 2/574 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.52 /day
Staff turnover
n/a
Serious cites
0

Palomar Vista runs 4.52 nurse hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average of 3.86, that's real coverage, and it's why staffing scores well. Weekend hours dip roughly 14% below weekdays, so care can thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. The health inspection side is weaker: a 2-out-of-5 rating, with 51 deficiencies on record, one tied to abuse. None of those were cited at the harm or jeopardy level, which matters, but the volume is high. A recent September 2025 inspection means the record is current. Overall you're looking at a home that staffs better than average but has a history of inspection problems worth asking about directly.

B

83/100

La Mesa Healthcare Center

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

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.

B

83/100

Village Square Healthcare Center

San Marcos, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/5118 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.10 /day
Staff turnover
38%
Serious cites
0

Village Square runs about 4.10 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, and weekend staffing only dips about 5% below its own weekday level, a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 37.6%, well under the national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around longer. The trade-off is a long paper trail: 42 deficiencies on the current record, though none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related. The most recent inspection was in May 2025, so the picture is current. This is a for-profit partnership, and the numbers describe steady, adequately staffed care rather than a standout.

B

82.5/100

Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

National City, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5104 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.21 /day
Staff turnover
33%
Serious cites
0

Friendship Manor runs about 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.3% sits well below the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. Weekends run about 16% leaner than weekdays, which is common but worth asking about. The tradeoff shows up in its record: 29 deficiencies and four fines totaling $297,367, though none of those deficiencies rose to the level of actual harm or jeopardy, and one was abuse-related. Inspectors were last on site in July 2025.

B

82/100

Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/598 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.42 /day
Staff turnover
32%
Serious cites
0

Kearny Mesa Convalescent runs a for-profit operation with 98 certified beds, and its nurse staffing works out to 4.42 hours per resident day, roughly 14% above the national average. That headline number deserves a closer look, though: weekend staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level, and CMS gives the home just 2 out of 5 stars for staffing, even as it earns 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures. The inspection record is clean where it counts, 21 deficiencies on file, none at the harm or jeopardy level, none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in May 2025. Annual turnover sits at 32.4%, well below the 45.8% national average, which matters for continuity of care.

B

82/100

The Royal Home

El Cajon, CA · San Diego County

CMS 4/519 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.18 /day
Staff turnover
74%
Serious cites
0

The Royal Home is small, 19 certified beds, and it's staffed better than most: 4.18 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% over the national average. Weekends dip roughly 9% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out then. The bigger number to sit with is turnover: 73.9% of nursing staff leaving annually, against a national average of 45.8%. That churn matters more at a 19-bed home, where there's no big team to absorb it. Its record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection in December 2025, recent enough. Quality measures score well; the inspection history is middling. You're looking at a well-staffed, recently inspected home with a retention problem.

B

82/100

Victoria Post Acute Care

El Cajon, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.03 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Victoria Post Acute Care runs 120 certified beds in El Cajon under corporate ownership, and its staffing sits modestly above the national average at 4.03 nurse hours per resident day. Weekend coverage, though, drops roughly 7% below what the home staffs on weekdays, and annual turnover of 49.6% is a few points higher than the national 45.8%, worth asking about if continuity of care matters to you. The inspection record shows 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, which is a lot to carry even with a recent January 2026 inspection and strong marks on quality measures.

B

81/100

Arroyo Vista Nursing Center

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/553 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.28 /day
Staff turnover
50%
Serious cites
0

Arroyo Vista is a small for-profit home in San Diego, 53 beds, run by a limited liability company, and the numbers pull in different directions. Its most recent inspection was in January 2026, and it carries 26 deficiencies on record, though none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, which matters more than the raw count. The bigger concern is staffing: CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars there, and annual turnover runs 50 percent against a national average of about 46 percent. Quality measures and health inspections both look strong on paper. The gap between how well residents are doing and how thin the workforce is behind them is the thing to ask about directly.

B

81/100

Grossmont Post Acute Care

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

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.

B

80/100

Lemon Grove Care And Rehabilitation Center

Lemon Grove, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/5158 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.92 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center runs 158 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 2% above the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 6% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 47.7% against a national 45.8%, thin margins either way. The bigger concern is the inspection record: 60 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a 2/5 health inspection star rating. Quality measures score 5/5 and staffing 3/5, but those numbers don't offset a citation history that recent. The last inspection was December 18, 2025.

B

80/100

University Care Center

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/587 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.04 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

University Care Center runs on 4.04 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% above the national average, and weekend staffing dips roughly 8% below its own weekday level, a small gap, but one to ask about if your family visits Saturdays. The 42 deficiencies on record sound like a lot until you see none reached harm or jeopardy and none involved abuse, and the most recent inspection was in May 2025. Turnover sits at 36.4%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure. Corporate for-profit ownership, 87 beds, with quality measures scoring well above its staffing marks.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in San Diego County, California?
There are 74 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California, 89% of the 83 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In San Diego County, California they average 4.4 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.5 for all nursing homes in San Diego County, California, a difference of -0.1 hours. Staff turnover averages 37.6% against 37.8%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in San Diego County, California?
Lakeside Special Care Center in Lakeside, CA, grade A, 97 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 73 graded Medicaid-certified homes in San Diego County, California, 27 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California accept Medicaid?
74 of the 74 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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