Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
15720 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA · (858) 672-3900
- Certified beds
- 299
- Residents per day
- 287
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- David Johnson
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 12, 1988
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among California homes
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center carries 45 inspection points. That is fewer than 82% 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
36 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
Nutrition and Dietary10F
- F
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- F
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
- F
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning9D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- 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 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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care7E
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- E
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Pharmacy Service5D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- 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 that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Environmental1F
- F
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights1E
- E
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.
Inspection history
2024-11-07
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2023-12-07
13 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
2021-11-18
16 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 1 min of nursing staff time a day, 54 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 1 min
California average
4 h 33 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 35% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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 days0.2 pts better | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.8 | 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 vaccine2.1 pts better | 100.0% | 97.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts worse | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.5 pts better | 1.1% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.9 pts better | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.4 pts better | 9.3% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.6 pts worse | 19.9% | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.3 pts worse | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.8 pts better | 5.1% | 8.9% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.7 pts better | 6.5% | 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 infection1.1 pts better | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.3 pts worse | 11.1% | 9.8% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.2 pts better | 99.8% | 94.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.2 pts worse | 12.3% | 11.1% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts worse | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.9 pts better | 100.0% | 93.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.3 pts better | 21.3% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Cibc Bank Usa | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 208 facilities |
| Davis, Maria | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davis, Maria | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dawson, Kyle | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dawson, Kyle | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Dehghanmanesh, Adrian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 44 facilities |
| Dehghanmanesh, Adrian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 44 facilities |
| Farrales, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Johnson, Frank | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Johnson, Frank | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Kochek, Joshua | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Kochek, Joshua | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Oxford, Micheal | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Oxford, Micheal | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Singh, Teja | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Singh, Teja | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sun Mar Management Services | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Vrb Aviv, LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
25 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7D
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems5E
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Miscellaneous4D
- D
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- D
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
Emergency Preparedness4D
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- C
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.
- D
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Egress3E
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Construction1D
- D
Use approved construction type or materials.
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