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Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
1391 Madison Avenue · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
622 South Anza Street · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Magnolia Post Acute Care
635 S Magnolia Ave · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
The Royal Home
12436 Royal Road · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Stillwater Post-acute
510 E. Washington Avenue · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Bradley Court
675 E Bradley · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Country Hills Post Acute
1580 Broadway · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Parkside Health and Wellness Center
444 W Lexington · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
San Diego Post-acute Center
1201 South Orange Ave. · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Victoria Post Acute Care
654 S. Anza · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Somerset Post Acute Care
151 Claydelle Ave · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre
1340 E Madison Ave · El Cajon, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Edgemoor Hospital
655 Park Center Drive · Santee, CA
Ownership: Government (county)
Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
8778 Cuyamaca Street · Santee, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Lakeside Special Care Center
11962 Woodside Avenue · Lakeside, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation
7760 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Arbor Hills Nursing Center
7800 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Grossmont Post Acute Care
8787 Center Drive · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Community Care Center
8665 La Mesa Blvd. · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center
5696 Lake Murray Blvd · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center
5480 Marengo Ave · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
La Mesa Healthcare Center
3780 Massachusetts Avenue · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Grossmont Hospital D/p SNF
5555 Grossmont Center Drive · La Mesa, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Brighton Place Spring Valley
9009 Campo Road · Spring Valley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Amaya Springs Health Care Center
8625 Lamar Street · Spring Valley, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mount Miguel Covenant Village
325 Kempton St. · Spring Valley, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center
8351 Broadway · Lemon Grove, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Bella Vista Health Center
7922 Palm Street · Lemon Grove, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
University Care Center
5602 University Ave · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
3022 45th Street · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Jacob Healthcare Center
4075 54th St. · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Brighton Place San Diego
1350 N. Euclid Avenue · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Reo Vista Healthcare Center
6061 Banbury St. · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF
8060 Frost St · San Diego, CA
Ownership: Government (hospital district)
The Shores Post-acute
2828 Meadowlark Drive · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility
9825 Glen Center Drive · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Golden Hill Post Acute
1201 34th St. · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
National City Post Acute
220 East 24th Street · National City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center
902 South Euclid Avenue · National City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
1889 National City Blvd. · National City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Paradise Valley Health Care
2575 E. Eighth St. · National City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
541 V Avenue · National City, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
7675 Family Circle Drive · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Poway Healthcare Center
15632 Pomerado Road · Poway, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Boulder Creek Post Acute
12696 Monte Vista Road · Poway, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Villas at Poway
15615 Pomerado Rd · Poway, CA
Ownership: Government (hospital district)
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3520 Fourth Avenue · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mission Hills Post Acute Care
3680 Reynard Way · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
St. Pauls Health Care Center
235 Nutmeg Street · San Diego, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
4033 Sixth Avenue Ext · San Diego, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
South Bay Post Acute Care
553 F Street · Chula Vista, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Sharp Chula Vista Med Center SNF
751 Medical Center Court · Chula Vista, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista
700 East Naples Court · Chula Vista, CA
Ownership: Government (state)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside El Cajon city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: El Cajon (12 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 equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · El Cajon: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · El Cajon: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
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.
Nursing home information for El Cajon
This directory lists 12 nursing homes in El Cajon, California, with 1,558 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.1 stars, close to the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 4 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Bradley Court (5 stars), Parkside Health And Wellness Center (5 stars) and Victoria Post Acute Care (5 stars).
By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 2 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in El Cajon
How many nursing homes are in El Cajon?
There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in El Cajon, with 1,558 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in El Cajon have the highest Medicare rating?
Bradley Court (5 stars), Parkside Health And Wellness Center (5 stars), Victoria Post Acute Care (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in El Cajon?
3.1 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in El Cajon accept Medicaid?
12 of the 12 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 El Cajon 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.