5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
La Mesa, CA
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 1 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
5555 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA
(619) 740-6000
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
30
Certified beds
Average residents
18
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-11-19
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
No
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
2.16
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
2.11
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.65
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
6.93
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
4.28
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
6.36
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.49
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.45
Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
2.29
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
7.32
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.29
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
22%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
21%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
1,241
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
58.48
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0137
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.76% · Performance 23.16% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
8.95
Baseline 4.08% · Performance 5.16% · Measure score 8.95 · Achievement 8.95 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
8.59
Baseline 15.15% · Performance 28.57% · Measure score 8.59 · Achievement 8.59 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.92% |
10.72%
0.2 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 229 · Observed rate 9.61% · Lower 95% interval 8.76% |
| Discharge to community | 71.61% |
50.57%
21 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 225 · Observed rate 73.33% · Lower 95% interval 65.14% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.72 |
1.02
0.3 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 30.47% |
95.27%
64.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 128 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 128 |
| Discharge self-care score | 33.33% |
53.69%
20.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 38 · Denominator 114 |
| Discharge mobility score | 29.82% |
50.94%
21.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 114 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.91% |
2.29%
1.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 128 · Adjusted rate 6.42% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 5.16% |
7.12%
2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 134 · Observed rate 1.49% · Lower 95% interval 3.19% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 16.82% |
8.2%
8.6 pts better
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 107 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 69.23% |
42%
27.2 pts better
|
Numerator 72 · Denominator 104 |
| Discharge function score | 31.58% |
56.45%
24.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 114 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 85% |
95.95%
11 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 20 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 70.37% |
96.28%
25.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 76 · Denominator 108 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 50% |
25.2%
24.8 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 60 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.6% |
94.0%
3.6 pts better
|
81.7%
15.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 98.6% · Q2 97.5% · Q3 97.1% · Q4 97.5% · 4Q avg 97.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.1% |
11.2%
4.1 pts better
|
12.0%
4.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.1% · Observed 6.3% · Expected 10.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.3% |
1.5%
1.2 pts better
|
1.6%
1.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.2% |
93.2%
5 pts better
|
79.7%
18.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.2% |
23.2%
About the same
|
23.9%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.2% · Observed 18.3% · Expected 18.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Infection Control (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2023-05-31
Inspection history
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-10
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2024-06-06
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-05-31
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-05-31
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-05-31
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-05-31
Penalties and ownership
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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