Here are 83 Nursing Homes in San Diego County, 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

5.23 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Glenbrook runs 5.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its staff turnover sits at 30.9% against a national 45.8%, a meaningful difference when you consider how much continuity affects daily care. Weekend staffing dips about 9% below its own weekday level, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays and Sundays. The record isn't clean: 24 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level, one abuse-related, and a $9,311 fine. Inspectors were last in during September 2025, so the picture is current. For-profit, LLC-owned, 94 beds.

Nurse hours

3.16 /day

Staff turnover

14%

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Bradley Court runs lean on nurse hours, 3.16 per resident per day, roughly 18% under the national average, and weekends get about 10% less attention than weekdays. What offsets that is unusual stability: staff turnover sits at 13.5% against a national average near 46%, meaning the people who are there tend to stay. The 20 deficiencies on file include none at the harm level and none tied to abuse, and the most recent inspection was in March 2025. It's a for-profit LLC with 56 beds. Fewer hands, but consistent ones, and a clean recent record.

Nurse hours

5.59 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Lakeside Special Care Center runs 4.20 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 9% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 31.7% is well below the 45.8% national figure, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing drops about 13% from weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on Saturdays. The 12 deficiencies on record include none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, which is worth asking about directly. Inspectors were last in on February 13, 2025, and the home holds top marks in all three CMS categories. It's a for-profit limited liability company with 94 certified beds.

Nurse hours

7.56 /day

Staff turnover

20%

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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.

Nurse hours

6.71 /day

Staff turnover

15%

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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.

Nurse hours

5.37 /day

Staff turnover

25%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.80 /day

Staff turnover

17%

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The state-run veterans home in Chula Vista runs 4.80 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a quarter above the national average, with a 5/5 CMS staffing rating and turnover at 17.3 percent, well under the 45.8 percent national figure. Those numbers help explain its B grade, but the 34 deficiencies on file matter too, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related citations, with a single $8,018 fine. Weekend staffing dips about 12 percent below its own weekday level. A January 2026 inspection is recent enough to trust. Solid staffing and stable workforce; the citation record is the piece to weigh.

Nurse hours

5.45 /day

Staff turnover

22%

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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.

Nurse hours

4.20 /day

Staff turnover

23%

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Parkside runs 4.20 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average of 3.86, and its staff turnover sits at 22.6%, about half the national rate of 45.8%. That combination matters more than any single number, since consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. Weekend staffing drops about 13% below the home's own weekday level, worth asking about if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday coverage. The inspection record shows 12 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. With a 5/5 health inspection rating and a May 2025 survey, this is a for-profit corporate home that has stayed clean on the measures that usually predict trouble.

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

4.45 /day

Staff turnover

35%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.83 /day

Staff turnover

26%

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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.

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

4.95 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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The Cove at La Jolla runs on a fairly rich staffing budget, 4.95 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average, and that shows up in its four-out-of-five staffing star. Weekend coverage dips about 15% below its own weekday level, so care may thin out on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 44.6%, essentially in line with the national 45.8%, so there's no unusual churn problem here. The home carries 21 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related. Its last inspection was in May 2025, and it's a for-profit corporation with 59 certified beds.

Nurse hours

7.89 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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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

3.92 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Vista View Post Acute runs 176 beds as a for-profit LLC, and its staffing sits slightly above the national average at 3.92 nurse hours per resident day. The bigger story is retention: 31.4% turnover against a 45.8% national average means far fewer unfamiliar faces than at a typical home, though weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekday levels. The tradeoff shows up in inspections. Its quality measures score well and staffing is solid, but 45 deficiencies on record, including one at harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, pull the health inspection rating down to 2 out of 5. The most recent survey was May 2025, so that record is current.

Nurse hours

6.90 /day

Staff turnover

12%

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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.

Nurse hours

3.79 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Vista Knoll runs a for-profit operation under a limited liability company, with 119 certified beds in San Diego County. The numbers here are decent overall: a 4-out-of-5 inspection rating, a perfect 5 on quality measures, and turnover at 39.8%, better than the national average of 45.8%. Total nurse staffing sits at 3.79 hours per resident day, slightly under the national 3.86, and weekends run about 13% leaner than weekdays, so families should ask how coverage holds up on Saturdays and Sundays. The record shows 31 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. The last inspection was September 26, 2025, so the picture is recent.