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21Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
2,358Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
21Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
17Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in San Diego

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.

61 homes

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 beds2.5 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

The Pavilion at Ocean Point

3202 Duke Street · San Diego, CA

CMS overall rating★★☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

133 certified beds5.4 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

University Care Center

5602 University Ave · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

87 certified beds5.7 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Arroyo Vista Nursing Center

3022 45th Street · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

53 certified beds5.7 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Jacob Healthcare Center

4075 54th St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

128 certified beds5.7 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Brighton Place San Diego

1350 N. Euclid Avenue · San Diego, CA

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds5.7 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

3520 Fourth Avenue · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

194 certified beds5.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Golden Hill Post Acute

1201 34th St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

99 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Reo Vista Healthcare Center

6061 Banbury St. · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

162 certified beds11 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Mission Hills Post Acute Care

3680 Reynard Way · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

75 certified beds5.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF

8060 Frost St · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: Government (hospital district)

43 certified beds1.4 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

St. Pauls Health Care Center

235 Nutmeg Street · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds5.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center

15720 Bernardo Center Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

299 certified beds15 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center

11895 Avenue Of Industry · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

120 certified beds14 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Casa De Las Campanas

18655 W. Bernardo Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

99 certified beds15 miles from San Diego centerMedicare

The Shores Post-acute

2828 Meadowlark Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

305 certified beds1.4 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center

4033 Sixth Avenue Ext · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

96 certified beds5.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

The Springs at Pacific Regent

3884 Nobel Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

59 certified beds5.3 miles from San Diego centerMedicare

Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-acute

13101 Hartfield Ave · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

45 certified beds11 miles from San Diego centerMedicare

Vi at La Jolla Village

4171 Las Palmas Square · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds5.3 miles from San Diego centerMedicare

Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility

9825 Glen Center Drive · San Diego, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

45 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

La Jolla Post-Acute

2552 Torrey Pines Rd · La Jolla, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

161 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

The Cove at La Jolla

7160 Fay Avenue · La Jolla, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

59 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicare

Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation

7760 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

60 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Arbor Hills Nursing Center

7800 Parkway Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

100 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Post Acute Care

8787 Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

90 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Community Care Center

8665 La Mesa Blvd. · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

119 certified beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

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 beds7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center

5480 Marengo Ave · La Mesa, CA

CMS overall ratingNot yet ratedCMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

Beds not reported7.1 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

La Mesa Healthcare Center

3780 Massachusetts Avenue · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds8.2 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Grossmont Hospital D/p SNF

5555 Grossmont Center Drive · La Mesa, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital30 certified beds8.2 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center

8351 Broadway · Lemon Grove, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

158 certified beds8.3 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Bella Vista Health Center

7922 Palm Street · Lemon Grove, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds8.3 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Edgemoor Hospital

655 Park Center Drive · Santee, CA

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Ownership: Government (county)

Inside a hospital192 certified beds8.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center

8778 Cuyamaca Street · Santee, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

105 certified beds8.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Villa Coronado D/p SNF

233 Prospect Place · Coronado, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

122 certified beds9.6 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center

622 South Anza Street · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

151 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Magnolia Post Acute Care

635 S Magnolia Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

99 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Stillwater Post-acute

510 E. Washington Avenue · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

256 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Parkside Health and Wellness Center

444 W Lexington · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

52 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

San Diego Post-acute Center

1201 South Orange Ave. · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

240 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Victoria Post Acute Care

654 S. Anza · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

120 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Somerset Post Acute Care

151 Claydelle Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

65 certified beds9.9 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

National City Post Acute

220 East 24th Street · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

98 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

902 South Euclid Avenue · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

104 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium

1889 National City Blvd. · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

98 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Paradise Valley Health Care

2575 E. Eighth St. · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

86 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

541 V Avenue · National City, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Brighton Place Spring Valley

9009 Campo Road · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

68 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Amaya Springs Health Care Center

8625 Lamar Street · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

50 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Mount Miguel Covenant Village

325 Kempton St. · Spring Valley, CA

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Ownership: Non-profit (church related)

90 certified beds10 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Poway Healthcare Center

15632 Pomerado Road · Poway, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Boulder Creek Post Acute

12696 Monte Vista Road · Poway, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

149 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

The Villas at Poway

15615 Pomerado Rd · Poway, CA

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Ownership: Government (hospital district)

Inside a hospital129 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center

1391 Madison Avenue · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

96 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

19 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Bradley Court

675 E Bradley · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

56 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Country Hills Post Acute

1580 Broadway · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

305 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre

1340 E Madison Ave · El Cajon, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds12 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

Lakeside Special Care Center

11962 Woodside Avenue · Lakeside, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds13 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

South Bay Post Acute Care

553 F Street · Chula Vista, CA

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

99 certified beds13 miles from San Diego centerMedicareMedicaid

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 San Diego city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

San Diego3.90
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: San Diego (21 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

San Diego4 hr 36 min
California4 hr 31 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · San Diego: average of 21 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

San Diego43%
California37%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · San Diego: average of 16 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.

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Nursing home information for San Diego

This directory lists 21 nursing homes in San Diego, California, with 2,358 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.0 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 13 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Vi At La Jolla Village (5 stars), Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf (5 stars) and The Springs At Pacific Regent (5 stars).

By ownership, 86% are for-profit, 10% non-profit and 5% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility. 1 home carries 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 San Diego

How many nursing homes are in San Diego?

There are 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego, with 2,358 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in San Diego have the highest Medicare rating?

Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf (5 stars), Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home (5 stars), The Springs At Pacific Regent (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in San Diego?

4.0 out of 5 across 21 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.

Do nursing homes in San Diego accept Medicaid?

17 of the 21 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 San Diego 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.