ElderGrade
A

85/100

Excellent

Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

5696 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942

CMS 4/5 stars #20 of 81 in San Diego County (619) 460-7871
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.98 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 27% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.12 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.81 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 27.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 16, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Mar 6, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 17, 2025 F0551 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 17, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 17, 2025 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 16, 2025 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 16, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 16, 2025 F0865

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 16, 2025 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, which operates 32 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MEY, SOMRUTAI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
VIDALES, MIGUEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WINTNER, JACOB Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABESAMIS, WILFREDO Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BUTENKO, JULIE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CAPELA, HEIDI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HASSELL, LANCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
LUTZ, LINDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
MEY, SOMRUTAI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RAMOS, RHODORA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SALAZAR, PAULINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

What is the ElderGrade for Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center? +

Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center holds an ElderGrade of A (85 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.12 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 23 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.