Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
La Mesa Healthcare Center
3780 Massachusetts Avenue, La Mesa, CA · (619) 465-1313
- Certified beds
- 94
- Residents per day
- 90
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Pacs Group
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1970
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in California.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
La Mesa Healthcare Center carries 51 inspection points. That is fewer than 78% of California's 1,154 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in California: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–33 pts
- 4★ 33–66 pts
- 3★ 66–96 pts
- 2★ 96–146 pts
- 1★ over 146 pts
Bars show every rated home in California by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
30 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights5D
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Infection Control4E
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
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.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-07-15
12 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
2025-03-27
11 health deficiencies · 10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2021-12-02
7 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 9 min of nursing staff time a day, 20 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 9 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 30% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts worse | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.3 pts better | 100.0% | 98.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.5 pts worse | 95.4% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.3 pts better | 1.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptomsAbout the same | 7.6% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts better | 1.5% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4 pts better | 9.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.3 pts better | 5.0% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened8.9 pts better | 0.0% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.6 pts better | 5.6% | 10.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts better | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.8 pts better | 2.0% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts better | 1.1% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.1 pts better | 99.7% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.3 pts better | 9.8% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts worse | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.4 pts better | 97.5% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.1 pts worse | 22.7% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt, Frederick | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 258 facilities |
| Hancock, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 159 facilities |
| Jergensen, Joshua | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 262 facilities |
| Mitchell, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 276 facilities |
| Stewart, Jo Ann | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wilcox, Connor | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
22 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- C
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- C
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Emergency Preparedness5F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- D
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- E
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Egress2E
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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