Lakeside, CA

Lakeside Special Care Center

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

11962 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA

(619) 561-1222

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

94

Certified beds

Average residents

131

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Generations Healthcare

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

2014-06-02

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

33 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.63

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.74

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.72

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

4.10

All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.38

RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

3.55

Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.56

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.05

Reported PT staffing · state 0.10 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.99

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

6.37

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

0.88

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

36%

Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

183

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

79.18

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0256

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

5.84

Baseline 41.91% · Performance 39.82% · Measure score 5.84 · Achievement 5.84 · Improvement 0.72

Adjusted total nurse staffing

10

Baseline 5.95 hours · Performance 5.91 hours · Measure score 10 · Achievement 10 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission Not Available
10.72%
Not Available · Eligible stays 6 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays Not Available · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Medicare spending per beneficiary Not Available
1.02
Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 2 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 2 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 2.11%
8.2%
6.1 pts worse
Numerator 4 · Denominator 190
Staff flu vaccination coverage 44.62%
42%
2.6 pts better
Numerator 116 · Denominator 260
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · Newly certified or not enough cases to report.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.4
2.3
0.9 pts better
1.9
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.5
1.6
0.1 pts better
1.8
0.3 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
98.5%
1.5 pts better
93.4%
6.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
98.2%
1.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.5%
1.6%
0.1 pts better
3.3%
1.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.0%
6.8%
6.8 pts better
11.4%
11.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 2.2%
4.1%
1.9 pts better
5.4%
3.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 3.3% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 2.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 40.5%
13.7%
26.8 pts worse
19.6%
20.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 45.2% · Q2 39.6% · Q3 39.8% · Q4 38.3% · 4Q avg 40.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 89.3%
14.2%
75.1 pts worse
16.7%
72.6 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 89.3% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 1.6%
11.0%
9.4 pts better
16.3%
14.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.6% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 2.7%
10.7%
8 pts better
14.9%
12.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.0%
1 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.7%
1.2%
0.5 pts better
1.7%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.2% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 2.1%
10.9%
8.8 pts better
19.8%
17.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 0.7% · 4Q avg 2.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 0.0%
4.7%
4.7 pts better
5.1%
5.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
94.0%
6 pts better
81.7%
18.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
93.2%
6.8 pts better
79.7%
20.3 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-02-13 · Fire 2025-02-13

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)

9 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-03-01 · Fire 2024-03-01

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

7 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2022-05-19 · Fire 2022-05-19

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Environmental (1 deficiency)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2025-03-17

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2025-03-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-03-17

C · Minimal harm 2025-02-13

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-03-17

C · Minimal harm 2025-02-13

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-03-17

C · Minimal harm 2025-02-13

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-03-17

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-04-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K343 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-04-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-04-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-06-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2022-06-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

E31 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K161 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K341 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2022-06-14

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-03-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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 2025-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-13

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-03-12

B · Minimal harm 2025-02-13

F912 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2025-03-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-07

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-02-28

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-05-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-13

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-05-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-01

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-03-29

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-18

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-01-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-05-19

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2022-06-19

B · Minimal harm 2022-05-19

F912 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Corrected 2022-06-19

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Smith, Fred

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

13% 25 facilities 1998-02-01
Bmo Bank National Association

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 22 facilities 2021-10-06
Life Generations Healthcare, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 26 facilities 1999-02-02
Mastrocola, Lois

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01
Mastrocola, Lois

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01
Mastrocola, Lois

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01
Mastrocola, Lois

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 26 facilities 2023-09-20
Olds, Thomas

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01
Olds, Thomas

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01
Olds, Thomas

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 26 facilities 1998-02-01

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