San Diego Post-Acute Center
A Medicare-certified nursing home in El Cajon, CA with 240 certified beds. Ownership: for profit, limited liability company. CMS rates it 1 of 5 overall (much below average).
- Health inspections1 of 5
- Staffing4 of 5
- Quality measures4 of 5
- Long-stay quality5 of 5
- Short-stay quality3 of 5
This home against the U.S. average
| Measure | This home | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 | 2.8 of 5 |
| Staffing | 4 of 5 | 2.9 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 | 3.6 of 5 |
| RN hours per resident per day | 0.58 | 0.685 |
| Deficiencies, latest survey | 31 | 9.2 |
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, file processed Jul 1, 2026; U.S. averages across all 14,693 certified homes. The inspection rating compares homes within their state; staffing and quality use national thresholds.
Facility details
- CMS Certification Number555659
- Address1201 South Orange Ave., El Cajon, CA, 92020
- CountySan Diego
- OwnershipFor profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds240
- Residents per day, average228
- Phone(619) 441-1988
Inspections, fines and penalties
- Deficiencies, latest survey31 (U.S. average 9.2)
- From complaints15
- Fines2, $46,495 in total
- Payment denials and other penalties3
Survey cycles
| Survey | Date | Standard | Complaint | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest (cycle 1) | Feb 27, 2025 | 16 | 15 | 203 |
Source: The deficiency score weights each citation by scope and severity; a higher score is worse.
0.58 registered-nurse hours per resident per day
Source: Reported RN hours from CMS Payroll-Based Journal, file processed Jul 1, 2026.
What the record shows
San Diego Post-Acute Center is a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility in El Cajon, CA (CCN 555659) operating under for profit - limited liability company ownership, with 240 certified beds and an average daily census of about 228 residents. CMS assigned it a 1-star Overall rating on the Five-Star Quality Rating System (much below average), built from a 1/5 Health Inspection component, a 4/5 Staffing component, and a 4/5 Quality Measures component. This page uses 14,693 Medicare-certified nursing-home records from CMS Care Compare, with NPPES context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.
On compliance, CMS records show 31 total deficiencies on the most recent survey cycle (15 complaint-based), with 2 fines totaling $46,495 - the national average is 9.2 deficiencies per facility, so San Diego Post-Acute Center currently sits above that baseline. RN staffing is 0.58 hours per resident per day, which is 15% below the national average of 0.685 hours, a CMS-reported figure derived from payroll-based journal (PBJ) submissions. Note: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a history of citations that warrants closer inspection of the full survey record.
Use the rating breakdown and inspection cycles above to look past the single headline star, the Overall rating is a weighted composite, and facilities with identical headline stars can have very different underlying Health Inspection or Quality Measures profiles. Important: PlainDoctor presents CMS Five-Star Quality Rating data exactly as published at data.cms.gov (file processed Jul 1, 2026) and does not calculate custom scores or rankings. This page is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a placement recommendation, or a substitute for visiting the facility in person. Before selecting a nursing home for yourself or a family member, read the full CMS survey reports, tour the property, interview staff, and consult licensed clinicians and elder-care advisors about medical and financial implications.
Other nursing homes near El Cajon
- Victoria Post Acute CareEl Cajon · 120 beds5 of 5
- Bradley CourtEl Cajon · 56 beds5 of 5
- Parkside Health And Wellness CenterEl Cajon · 52 beds5 of 5
- The Royal HomeEl Cajon · 19 beds4 of 5
- Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare CenterEl Cajon · 96 beds3 of 5
Common questions
What is San Diego Post-Acute Center's overall CMS rating?
San Diego Post-Acute Center has a 1-star overall CMS rating (Much below average). Health inspection: 1/5. Staffing: 4/5. Quality measures: 4/5.
How many beds does San Diego Post-Acute Center have?
San Diego Post-Acute Center has 240 Medicare-certified beds with an average of 228 residents per day.
What are CMS Five-Star ratings?
CMS rates nursing homes on a 1-5 star scale based on health inspections, quality measures, and staffing. Five stars means much above average; one star means much below average. Ratings are updated monthly based on the most recent survey data.
How does San Diego Post-Acute Center's staffing compare to the national average?
San Diego Post-Acute Center has 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, which is 15% below the national average of 0.685 hours.
How many deficiencies does San Diego Post-Acute Center have?
San Diego Post-Acute Center has 31 total deficiencies, which is above the national average of 9.2. Of these, 15 are complaint-based deficiencies. The facility has received 2 fine(s).
Who owns San Diego Post-Acute Center?
San Diego Post-Acute Center is operated under For profit - Limited Liability company ownership. The facility has 240 certified beds and is located in El Cajon, California.
Source: CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System, Nursing Home Provider Information, processed Jul 1, 2026 (data.cms.gov); facility identified by CMS Certification Number 555659. A directory of public records, not medical advice: visit the home and read its survey reports before deciding.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Jul 1, 2026.