Here are 21 Nursing Homes in San Diego, CA

Nurse hours

5.24 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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Vi At La Jolla Village runs a 60-bed for-profit operation in San Diego, and its staffing is the standout: 5.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 36% above the national average, with weekends dipping only about 8% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 25.6% against a national 45.8%, and the home holds 5-star marks on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing alike. The record isn't spotless, 15 deficiencies, two tied to abuse, but none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the most recent inspection closed in August 2025. For families weighing a smaller home with unusually steady nursing coverage, the numbers here are worth a closer look.

Nurse hours

4.09 /day

Staff turnover

30%

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Hillcrest Heights runs about 96 beds in San Diego under a for-profit limited liability owner, and the staffing numbers are the strongest thing about it: 4.09 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 6% above the national average, with turnover at 30.3% against a national 45.8%. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is common but worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays. The inspection record shows 43 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was January 2025. Quality and staffing measures both rate well above average for a home this size.

Nurse hours

4.05 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Villa Rancho Bernardo runs a 299-bed for-profit operation, and the numbers behind its grade are mostly about staffing consistency. Nurse coverage sits at 4.05 hours per resident day, roughly 5% above the national average, and weekends dip only about 6% below weekdays, a smaller drop than many homes show. Staff turnover is 33.3%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters for residents who need familiar faces. The tradeoff is a long deficiency record: 37 citations, including 2 tied to abuse, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was November 2024.

Nurse hours

7.89 /day

Staff turnover

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Nurse staffing at Helen Bernardy Center runs about 7.89 hours per resident day, roughly double the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip only about 7 percent below its own weekday levels, so coverage stays fairly steady rather than thinning out when families tend to visit. The health inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated March 2026. It's a government hospital-district home with 43 certified beds, and its quality measure and health inspection ratings both sit at the top of CMS's scale. The staffing rating is one notch lower, which is worth asking about directly if you tour.

Nurse hours

3.58 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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The Shores Post-Acute runs 305 beds in San Diego under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.58 hours per resident day, roughly 7% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels, and turnover is 26.4%, well below the national 45.8%, so the hands-on care is at least consistent week to week. The inspection record is where it gets messier: 61 deficiencies on file, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none tied to abuse. State surveyors last visited in December 2024, so that history is fairly current. Solid marks on quality measures and staffing balance against a long citation list, a mixed picture, not a clear yes or no.

Nurse hours

5.02 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.42 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.28 /day

Staff turnover

50%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.91 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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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.

Nurse hours

5.06 /day

Staff turnover

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The Springs At Pacific Regent runs 5.06 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 31% above the national average of 3.86, and it holds 5 out of 5 stars on both health inspections and quality measures. Weekend staffing drops about 19% below its own weekday level, though, so the strong overall number leans on weekdays. The record shows 19 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was August 2025. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 59 certified beds. The staffing star lands at 3 out of 5 even with the high hours, which is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.04 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.32 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Mission Hills Post Acute Care runs 75 certified beds under corporate ownership, and the raw staffing number looks decent: 4.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average. But that average hides a pattern, weekends run about 12% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins exactly when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 55.1% against a national 45.8%, which means nearly six in ten caregivers left within the year. The current inspection record carries 48 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, though the most recent inspection was recent enough (June 2025) to suggest the record is being watched.

Nurse hours

3.79 /day

Staff turnover

37%

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Balboa runs 194 beds in San Diego under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nursing hours land at 3.79 per resident day, just under the national average, with weekends dropping roughly 9% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover is 37.2%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the same faces stick around more than at a typical home. The inspection record is the hard part: 44 deficiencies, one at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and a 2/5 health inspection rating, though the 5/5 quality measures and a May 2025 inspection suggest clinical outcomes and recent oversight look steadier than that history implies.

Nurse hours

4.84 /day

Staff turnover

44%

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Bayshire Torrey Pines runs a small 45-bed building in San Diego with notably high nurse staffing, 4.84 hours per resident day, roughly a quarter above the national average, and weekend coverage only dips about 6% below weekdays, which matters because shortfalls usually show up on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover sits at 44.4%, essentially tracking the national rate, so the staffing isn't being propped up by a stable core so much as steady replacement. The record is where it gets more complicated: 50 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with 20 fines totaling $103,033, even though the last inspection was recent and the health inspection rating came in at 4 out of 5.

Nurse hours

5.33 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Ridgeview runs on a lean 45 beds in San Diego, and the staffing numbers are the real story here: 5.33 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 38% above the national average. That's a meaningful cushion, though weekends dip about 16% below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. Turnover sits at 55.1%, nearly ten points above the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. The inspection record shows 20 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with six fines totaling $33,238 and a recent June 2025 survey. For-profit individual ownership is worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

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Golden Hill Post Acute runs 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, about 10% above the national average of 3.86, so the raw staffing number looks solid. The catch is weekends, when coverage drops roughly 17% below what the building runs Monday through Friday, that gap matters most for families whose visits fall on Saturdays and Sundays. The current record carries 35 deficiencies, one of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, though none are abuse-related. Its last inspection was August 2025, so the picture is fairly current, and the 4/5 quality measure rating sits above the 3/5 inspection and staffing marks. A for-profit corporation owns the 99-bed building.

Nurse hours

3.96 /day

Staff turnover

43%

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Reo Vista Healthcare Center runs 162 certified beds in San Diego under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.96 nurse hours per resident day. But that average hides a dropoff: weekends run about 9% thinner than weekdays. Staff turnover is 42.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The bigger concern is the inspection record, 51 deficiencies, including 2 at harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse, with $25,406 in fines across two penalties. Quality measures score well, but that reflects resident outcomes rather than the day-to-day oversight that inspections measure.

Nurse hours

4.60 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Jacob Healthcare Center in San Diego runs 128 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing numbers tell a mixed story. Total nurse coverage sits at 4.60 hours per resident day, roughly 19% above the national average of 3.86, but weekends dip about 3% below the home's own weekday level, so the floor isn't as steady as the top-line figure suggests. Annual turnover is 58.9% against a national 45.8%, meaning a large share of the staff you'd meet is relatively new. The inspection record shows 36 deficiencies with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey was in January 2026, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.13 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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The Pavilion At Ocean Point runs 4.13 total nurse hours per resident day, roughly 7% above the national average of 3.86, but the coverage thins on weekends, dropping about 14% below its own weekday level. Its inspection record shows 68 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, and the health inspection star rating sits at 2 out of 5. It's a for-profit LLC with 133 certified beds, last inspected March 2026. The staffing number looks fine on paper; the deficiency count is where the concern lives.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Brighton Place San Diego runs 99 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and its health inspection record is the main thing to know: 53 deficiencies on the current record, including two abuse-related citations. None reached the harm or jeopardy level, and the last inspection was in January 2025, so the record is recent. Staffing looks solid at first glance, 3.91 nurse hours per resident day, just above the national average, but the numbers sag on weekends, running about 7% below the home's own weekday level, and CMS rates staffing at just one out of five stars. Total nurse hours can clear the national bar while the distribution still leaves gaps.