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10 Non-Profit Nursing Homes in San Diego County, California

10 of the 83 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California (12%) are non-profit, and all are listed below. 7 of the 10 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 5.5 nursing hours per resident per day, 1 hours above the 4.5 for every home in San Diego County, California. The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center in Encinitas grades highest at A (97 out of 100).

How non-profit 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

5.5

All homes in San Diego County, California: 4.5

Better than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

30.8%

All homes in San Diego County, California: 37.8%

Better than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

87.3/100

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

Better than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

7 grade A, 2 grade B, 1 grade C,

The best-graded non-profit home in San Diego County, California is The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center in Encinitas, CA, grade A, 97/100.

Every non-profit nursing home in San Diego County, California

Showing 1 to 10 of 10, best-graded first.

A

97/100

The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center

Encinitas, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/558 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.59 /day
Staff turnover
23%
Serious cites
0

The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center runs on 5.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national figure of 3.86, and it holds that staffing with a 23.3% turnover rate, about half the national average of 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips only about 9% below its own weekday level, which is a modest gap by industry standards. Thirty deficiencies sit on the current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related; the most recent inspection was July 24, 2025. This is a nonprofit corporation with 58 certified beds in Encinitas, and the numbers point to steady, well-funded care rather than a building skating by on minimums.

A

96/100

Villa Coronado D/P Snf

Coronado, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5122 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
7.56 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Villa Coronado runs on unusually deep nurse staffing, 7.56 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage holds close to weekday levels, dipping only about 6%. Staff turnover sits at 20.1%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The tradeoff shows up in the inspection record: 25 deficiencies, one tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. State inspectors were last in on May 2, 2025, so that record is recent. A nonprofit corporation operates the 122-bed home, and all three CMS star ratings, health inspections, quality measures, staffing, come in at 5.

A

96/100

Grossmont Hospital D/P Snf

La Mesa, CA · San Diego County

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.

A

94/100

Carlsbad By The Sea

Carlsbad, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/533 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.37 /day
Staff turnover
25%
Serious cites
0

Carlsbad By The Sea runs 33 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and the staffing numbers are where it separates itself: 5.37 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday level, which is worth knowing if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday and Sunday care. Turnover sits at 25%, roughly half the national rate of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The home carries 8 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with its last inspection dated March 25, 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 5 out of 5.

A

93/100

Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf

Chula Vista, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/5100 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.45 /day
Staff turnover
22%
Serious cites
0

Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr Snf runs on a level of nurse staffing you rarely see: 5.45 hours per resident per day, about 41% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping only slightly below weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 21.6%, less than half the national rate, a sign people stay. Inspections were recent and the health record is solid, though 34 deficiencies include one at harm level and two tied to abuse, which families should ask about directly. Nonprofit ownership and a B grade reflect a home whose day-to-day care capacity is strong, with specific past problems worth understanding before you decide.

A

90/100

Redwood Terrace Health Center

Escondido, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.45 /day
Staff turnover
35%
Serious cites
0

Redwood Terrace runs on a nonprofit model in Escondido, and the staffing numbers show it: 4.45 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 15% above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 11% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 34.9%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure, so caregivers tend to stick around here. The current record carries 17 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, a category you should ask administrators to explain directly. The last inspection was August 2025.

A

87/100

Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community

Escondido, CA · San Diego County

CMS 5/519 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
7.48 /day
Staff turnover
30%
Serious cites
0

Meadowbrook Village runs about 19 beds as a nonprofit, and the staffing numbers stand out right away: 7.48 nurse hours per resident day, roughly double the national average, with weekends dipping only about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 30% against a national 45.8%, so the people caring for residents tend to stay. The tradeoff shows up in the quality measures, where CMS scores it 2 out of 5, that's the weak spot. Inspections are another story: a 5/5 health inspection rating, last survey in October 2024, with 11 deficiencies on record but none at the harm level and none abuse-related.

B

81/100

Casa De Las Campanas

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/599 bedsNon-profit
Nurse hours
4.91 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

Casa De Las Campanas runs on 4.91 nurse hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average, which is the kind of staffing cushion families often can't find. Weekend coverage dips roughly 8% below its own weekday levels, and turnover sits at 55.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people providing that care change more often than average. The record shows 39 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the last inspection was August 2025, so the picture is reasonably current. Its nonprofit ownership and above-average staffing are real strengths; the turnover and that one abuse citation are the things worth asking about directly.

B

75/100

Mount Miguel Covenant Village

Spring Valley, CA · San Diego County

CMS 3/590 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.69 /day
Staff turnover
20%
Serious cites
0

Mount Miguel Covenant Village runs lean on nursing hours, 2.69 per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 12% below its own weekday levels. That thin coverage is the main reason its CMS staffing rating sits at the bottom of the scale, even though the home is church-affiliated and nonprofit. Where it looks steadier: staff turnover of 19.7% is well under half the national rate, inspections are recent and produced no deficiencies at the harm level, and its health inspection and quality measure ratings both land at 4 out of 5. Twenty-eight deficiencies total and one abuse-related finding are on the record, so ask about that directly before deciding.

C

64/100

St. Pauls Health Care Center

San Diego, CA · San Diego County

CMS 2/559 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.78 /day
Staff turnover
63%
Serious cites
0

Abuse icon on record

St. Pauls Health Care Center sits in San Diego with 59 certified beds and a nonprofit corporation behind it. The nurse staffing number is genuinely strong, 4.78 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, though weekends dip about 9% below what the home staffs on weekdays. That staffing strength is offset by a 62.5% annual turnover rate, well above the 45.8% national figure, and by 58 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse. The most recent inspection was in June 2025. High direct-care hours and a troubling inspection history are both true here at once.

Frequently asked questions

How many non-profit nursing homes are there in San Diego County, California?
There are 10 non-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California, 12% of the 83 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In San Diego County, California they average 5.5 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.5 for all nursing homes in San Diego County, California, a difference of +1 hours. Staff turnover averages 30.8% against 37.8%.
Which non-profit nursing home grades best in San Diego County, California?
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center in Encinitas, CA, grade A, 97 out of 100.
Does being non-profit mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 10 graded non-profit homes in San Diego County, California, 7 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do non-profit nursing homes in San Diego County, California accept Medicaid?
8 of the 10 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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