ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in San Diego, CA
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The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in San Diego
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, San Diego has a total of 78 active skilled nursing facilities and 8,342 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of San Diego of 3,220,118, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 386.01 persons in San Diego. There were 7,284 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 87.32 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, San Diego has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for San Diego and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.68 | 0.60 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.60 | 2.60 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 1.19 | 1.22 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 4.48 | 4.42 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for California.
COVID-19 Infections in San Diego Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in San Diego there were a total of 13 new cases and 13 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in San Diego
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for San Diego Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in San Diego, CA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in San Diego
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in San Diego based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Windsor Gardens Conv Center of San Diego 220 EAST 24TH STREET NATIONAL CITY, CA |
65.33 |
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Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility 2000 WESTWOOD ROAD VISTA, CA |
54.00 |
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Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility 9825 GLEN CENTER DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
22.40 |
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Castle Manor Convalescent Center 541 V AVENUE NATIONAL CITY, CA |
35.33 |
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Parkside Health and Wellness Center 444 W LEXINGTON EL CAJON, CA |
15.33 |
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Paradise Valley Health Care 2575 E. EIGHTH ST. NATIONAL CITY, CA |
31.33 |
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Ocean View Post Acute 1980 FELICITA ROAD ESCONDIDO, CA |
60.00 |
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Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community 100 HOLLAND GLEN ESCONDIDO, CA |
24.67 |
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Magnolia Post Acute Care 635 S MAGNOLIA AVE EL CAJON, CA |
43.33 |
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Lakeside Special Care Center 11962 WOODSIDE AVENUE LAKESIDE, CA |
23.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in San Diego based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute 13101 HARTFIELD AVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
132.50 |
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Stillwater Post-Acute 510 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE EL CAJON, CA |
143.67 |
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Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center 1391 MADISON AVENUE EL CAJON, CA |
112.67 |
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The Shores Post-Acute 2828 MEADOWLARK DRIVE SAN DIEGO, CA |
121.83 |
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San Diego Post-Acute Center 1201 SOUTH ORANGE AVE. EL CAJON, CA |
136.00 |
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Boulder Creek Post Acute 12696 MONTE VISTA ROAD POWAY, CA |
142.83 |
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The Pavilion at Ocean Point 3202 DUKE STREET SAN DIEGO, CA |
133.33 |
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Victoria Post Acute Care 654 S. ANZA EL CAJON, CA |
90.67 / |
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Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center 4033 SIXTH AVENUE EXT SAN DIEGO, CA |
110.50 |
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Brighton Place San Diego 1350 N. EUCLID AVENUE SAN DIEGO, CA |
76.67 |
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