16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
El Cajon, CA
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $26,728 in total fines with 16 recent health deficiencies with 8 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
151 Claydelle Ave, El Cajon, CA
(619) 442-0245
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
65
Certified beds
Average residents
42
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
The Ensign Group
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2011-07-22
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
329 facilities
Chain averages 3 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
RN hours / resident day
1.07
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.65 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.86
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.22 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.63
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.64 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
5.57
All reported nurse hours · state 4.51 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.94
RN + LPN hours · state 1.87 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.88
Weekend nurse staffing · state 4.08 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.90
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
0.68
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.51
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
2.17
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
65%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
63%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
13,434
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
5.28
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9805
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
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
0
Baseline 41.43% · Performance 68.63% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.06
Baseline 2.77 hours · Performance 3.24 hours · Measure score 1.06 · Achievement 0.56 · Improvement 1.06
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 7 · 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 20 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.42 |
1.02
0.4 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 21 |
| Falls with major injury | 4.76% |
0.77%
4 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 21 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 21 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 70.19% |
8.2%
62 pts better
|
Numerator 73 · Denominator 104 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 55.87% |
42%
13.9 pts better
|
Numerator 100 · Denominator 179 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 11 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.0% |
1.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 5.9% · 4Q avg 3.0% · 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 | 2.3% |
4.1%
1.8 pts better
|
5.4%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.0% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 2.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 37.8% |
13.7%
24.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
18.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 40.0% · Q2 46.9% · Q3 35.3% · Q4 29.4% · 4Q avg 37.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.5% |
14.2%
6.7 pts better
|
16.7%
9.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q4 5.0% · 4Q avg 7.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 5.2% |
0.4%
4.8 pts worse
|
0.1%
5.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.6% · Q2 6.2% · Q3 2.9% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 2.2% |
10.7%
8.5 pts better
|
14.9%
12.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.7% |
1.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% |
1.2%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 4.3% |
10.9%
6.6 pts better
|
19.8%
15.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 7.5% |
4.7%
2.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 6.3% · Q3 8.5% · Q4 8.8% · 4Q avg 7.5% · 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 had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.9% |
11.2%
4.3 pts better
|
12.0%
5.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 6.9% · Observed 8.8% · Expected 14.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.2% |
1.5%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 3.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| 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% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 35.3% |
23.2%
12.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
11.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 35.3% · Observed 50.0% · Expected 33.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (5 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-21
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-19
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-03-20
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-03-27
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-27
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-07-19
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-07-19
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-07-19
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Corrected 2022-07-19
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2022-07-19
Inspection history
Health
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-02-05
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Not marked corrected
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-04-03
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 2025-04-03
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-04-03
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 2025-04-03
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-03
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-02-28
Health
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.
Corrected 2025-01-15
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-04-19
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-12-28
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-03
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-03
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-08-03
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-03
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-07-13
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2023-07-13
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-07-13
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-03
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2023-07-13
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-06-12
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-07-25
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 2022-07-25
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-07-25
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $26,728
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
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