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Nursing homes in National City, California

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5Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
485Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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Nursing homes in National City

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.

52 homes

National City Post Acute

220 East 24th Street · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

98 certified beds0 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

902 South Euclid Avenue · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

104 certified beds0 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

1889 National City Blvd. · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

98 certified beds0 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Paradise Valley Health Care

2575 E. Eighth St. · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

86 certified beds0 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

541 V Avenue · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds0 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Reo Vista Healthcare Center

6061 Banbury St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

162 certified beds2.5 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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South Bay Post Acute Care

553 F Street · Chula Vista, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds2.9 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Golden Hill Post Acute

1201 34th St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

99 certified beds3.3 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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University Care Center

5602 University Ave · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

87 certified beds4.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Arroyo Vista Nursing Center

3022 45th Street · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

53 certified beds4.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Jacob Healthcare Center

4075 54th St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

128 certified beds4.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Brighton Place San Diego

1350 N. Euclid Avenue · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds4.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Villa Coronado D/p SNF

233 Prospect Place · Coronado, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

122 certified beds4.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Sharp Chula Vista Med Center SNF

751 Medical Center Court · Chula Vista, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital100 certified beds5 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista

700 East Naples Court · Chula Vista, CA

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Ownership: Government (state)

180 certified beds5 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center

8351 Broadway · Lemon Grove, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

158 certified beds5.2 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Bella Vista Health Center

7922 Palm Street · Lemon Grove, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds5.2 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Brighton Place Spring Valley

9009 Campo Road · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

68 certified beds6.3 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Amaya Springs Health Care Center

8625 Lamar Street · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

50 certified beds6.3 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Mount Miguel Covenant Village

325 Kempton St. · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

90 certified beds6.3 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

3520 Fourth Avenue · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

194 certified beds6.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Mission Hills Post Acute Care

3680 Reynard Way · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

75 certified beds6.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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St. Pauls Health Care Center

235 Nutmeg Street · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds6.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center

4033 Sixth Avenue Ext · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

96 certified beds6.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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La Mesa Healthcare Center

3780 Massachusetts Avenue · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds7.5 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Grossmont Hospital D/p SNF

5555 Grossmont Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital30 certified beds7.5 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

7760 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Arbor Hills Nursing Center

7800 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

100 certified beds8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Grossmont Post Acute Care

8787 Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Community Care Center

8665 La Mesa Blvd. · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

119 certified beds8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center

5696 Lake Murray Blvd · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

5480 Marengo Ave · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

Beds not reported8.6 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF

8060 Frost St · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: Government (hospital district)

43 certified beds8.9 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Shores Post-acute

2828 Meadowlark Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

305 certified beds8.9 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Pavilion at Ocean Point

3202 Duke Street · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

133 certified beds9 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home

7675 Family Circle Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

98 certified beds9.7 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center

622 South Anza Street · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

151 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Magnolia Post Acute Care

635 S Magnolia Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

99 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Stillwater Post-acute

510 E. Washington Avenue · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

256 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Parkside Health and Wellness Center

444 W Lexington · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

52 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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San Diego Post-acute Center

1201 South Orange Ave. · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

240 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Victoria Post Acute Care

654 S. Anza · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Somerset Post Acute Care

151 Claydelle Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

65 certified beds11 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Edgemoor Hospital

655 Park Center Drive · Santee, CA

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Ownership: Government (county)

Inside a hospital192 certified beds13 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

8778 Cuyamaca Street · Santee, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

105 certified beds13 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

19 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Bradley Court

675 E Bradley · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

56 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Country Hills Post Acute

1580 Broadway · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

305 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre

1340 E Madison Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicareMedicaid
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The Springs at Pacific Regent

3884 Nobel Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

59 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicare
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Vi at La Jolla Village

4171 Las Palmas Square · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds14 miles from National City centerMedicare
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CMS 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 National City city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

National City4.20
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: National City (5 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

National City4 hr 22 min
California4 hr 31 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · National City: average of 5 homes, 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

National City34%
California37%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · National City: average of 4 homes, 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 National City

This directory lists 5 nursing homes in National City, California, with 485 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.2 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 0 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center (5 stars), Paradise Valley Health Care (5 stars) and Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (4 stars).

By ownership, 100% are for-profit and 0% non-profit. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

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.

Costs and payment

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Planning your search in National City

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Questions about nursing homes in National City

How many nursing homes are in National City?

There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in National City, with 485 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in National City have the highest Medicare rating?

Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center (5 stars), Paradise Valley Health Care (5 stars), Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (4 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in National City?

4.2 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.

Do nursing homes in National City accept Medicaid?

5 of the 5 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 National City 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.