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Nursing homes in Vista, California
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Vista View Post Acute
304 N. Melrose Dr · Vista, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility
2000 Westwood Road · Vista, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Santa Fe Post-acute
247 E. Bobier Drive · Vista, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
La Paloma Healthcare Center
3232 Thunder Drive · Oceanside, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Pacific Villas Post Acute
3220 Thunder Drive · Oceanside, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Carlsbad by the Sea
2855 Carlsbad Blvd · Carlsbad, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Bayshire Carlsbad
3140 El Camino Real · Carlsbad, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Village Square Healthcare Center
1586 W. San Marcos Blvd · San Marcos, CA
Ownership: For-profit (partnership)
Glenbrook
1950 Calle Barcelona · Carlsbad, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community
100 Holland Glen · Escondido, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (other)
Encinitas Post-Acute
900 Santa Fe Drive · Encinitas, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Aviara Healthcare Center
944 Regal Road · Encinitas, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
211 Saxony Road · Encinitas, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Fallbrook Skilled Nursing
325 Potter Street · Fallbrook, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
201 N Fig Street · Escondido, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue · Escondido, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Escondido Post Acute
421 E Mission Ave · Escondido, CA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Redwood Terrace Health Center
710 W 13th Ave · Escondido, CA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Ocean View Post Acute
1980 Felicita Road · Escondido, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Palomar Heights Post Acute
1260 E Ohio Avenue · Escondido, CA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Vista 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: Vista (3 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 · Vista: average of 3 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) · Vista: average of 2 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 Vista
This directory lists 3 nursing homes in Vista, California, with 482 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.7 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 2 homes hold four or five stars and 1 has one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility (5 stars) and Vista View Post Acute (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.
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Questions about nursing homes in Vista
How many nursing homes are in Vista?
There are 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Vista, with 482 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Vista have the highest Medicare rating?
Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility (5 stars), Vista View Post Acute (4 stars), Santa Fe Post-acute (2 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Vista?
3.7 out of 5 across 3 rated homes, compared with 3.2 for California as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Vista accept Medicaid?
3 of the 3 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 Vista 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.