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Nursing homes in Lakeside, California

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1Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
94Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current openings
1Accept MedicareFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home
1Accept MedicaidFrom Medicare data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Lakeside

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

40 homes

Lakeside Special Care Center

11962 Woodside Avenue · Lakeside, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified bedsUnder 0.1 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds3.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

19 certified beds2.3 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Bradley Court

675 E Bradley · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

56 certified beds2.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Country Hills Post Acute

1580 Broadway · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

305 certified beds3.4 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre

1340 E Madison Ave · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds3.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Edgemoor Hospital

655 Park Center Drive · Santee, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (county)

Inside a hospital192 certified beds2.9 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

8778 Cuyamaca Street · Santee, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

105 certified beds3.2 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center

622 South Anza Street · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

151 certified beds4.7 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Magnolia Post Acute Care

635 S Magnolia Ave · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

99 certified beds5.0 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Stillwater Post-acute

510 E. Washington Avenue · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

256 certified beds5.0 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Parkside Health and Wellness Center

444 W Lexington · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

52 certified beds4.9 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

San Diego Post-acute Center

1201 South Orange Ave. · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

240 certified beds5.5 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Victoria Post Acute Care

654 S. Anza · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds4.7 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Somerset Post Acute Care

151 Claydelle Ave · El Cajon, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

65 certified beds4.6 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

7760 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds8.1 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Arbor Hills Nursing Center

7800 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

100 certified beds8.1 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Post Acute Care

8787 Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds6.9 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Community Care Center

8665 La Mesa Blvd. · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

119 certified beds7.5 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

5696 Lake Murray Blvd · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds7.7 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

5480 Marengo Ave · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall ratingNot yet ratedMedicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

Beds not reported7.5 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

La Mesa Healthcare Center

3780 Massachusetts Avenue · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds9.9 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Hospital D/p SNF

5555 Grossmont Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital30 certified beds7.0 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Brighton Place Spring Valley

9009 Campo Road · Spring Valley, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

68 certified beds8.2 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Amaya Springs Health Care Center

8625 Lamar Street · Spring Valley, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

50 certified beds9.3 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Mount Miguel Covenant Village

325 Kempton St. · Spring Valley, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

90 certified beds11.2 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility

9825 Glen Center Drive · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (individual)

45 certified beds22.0 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center

8351 Broadway · Lemon Grove, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

158 certified beds9.1 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Bella Vista Health Center

7922 Palm Street · Lemon Grove, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds10.2 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Poway Healthcare Center

15632 Pomerado Road · Poway, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds12.4 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Boulder Creek Post Acute

12696 Monte Vista Road · Poway, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

149 certified beds11.9 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

The Villas at Poway

15615 Pomerado Rd · Poway, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

Inside a hospital129 certified beds12.4 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

University Care Center

5602 University Ave · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

87 certified beds11.5 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Arroyo Vista Nursing Center

3022 45th Street · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

53 certified beds12.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Jacob Healthcare Center

4075 54th St. · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

128 certified beds11.4 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Brighton Place San Diego

1350 N. Euclid Avenue · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★☆☆☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds12.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF

8060 Frost St · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★★★Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (hospital district)

43 certified beds13.3 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

The Shores Post-acute

2828 Meadowlark Drive · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

305 certified beds13.5 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

11895 Avenue Of Industry · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds12.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Reo Vista Healthcare Center

6061 Banbury St. · San Diego, CA

Medicare overall rating★★★☆☆Medicare Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

162 certified beds14.8 mi from Lakeside centerMedicareMedicaid

Medicare ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

Understand the local picture

Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Lakeside city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

Medicare overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Lakeside5.00
California3.16
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Lakeside (1 facilities), California (1165 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Lakeside4 hr 12 min
California4 hr 31 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Lakeside: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Lakeside32%
California37%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Lakeside: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

Understand your options

Nursing home information for Lakeside

Lakeside Special Care Center is the only nursing home in Lakeside, California in this directory, with 94 certified beds and a Medicare overall rating of 5 stars.

These figures come from the Medicare data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in Lakeside

Start with a location that makes visits manageable for family and friends. Review each home’s information, then contact your shortlist about the care you need, payment options and next steps.

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Questions about nursing homes in Lakeside

How many nursing homes are in Lakeside?

There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Lakeside, with 94 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Lakeside have the highest Medicare rating?

Lakeside Special Care Center (5 stars).

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lakeside?

5.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Lakeside accept Medicaid?

1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in California.

Are any nursing homes in Lakeside on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.