Data ranking · 2026 · no paid placement
Best Nursing Home in San Diego (2026)
Sorted by CMS stars, inspection records, and staffing when those numbers are published. This is a data ranking, not an editorial "best for your family" list. Paying never changes the order.
23 ranked of 24 licensed nursing homes we currently list in San Diego.
2026 data ranking
| Rank | Provider | Score | Overall | Staffing | Severe citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 100 | Not published | 7.89 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 2 | Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 88.9 | Not published | 5.33 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 3 | Vi at La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 87.4 | Not published | 5.24 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 4 | The Springs at Pacific Regent San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 84.4 | Not published | 5.06 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 5 | Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 83.7 | Not published | 5.02 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 6 | The Cove at La Jolla La Jolla, CA · data 2026Q1 | 82.6 | Not published | 4.95 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 7 | Casa De Las Campanas San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 81.9 | Not published | 4.91 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 8 | Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 80.6 | Not published | 4.84 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 9 | St. Pauls Health Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 79.6 | Not published | 4.78 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 10 | Jacob Health Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 76.7 | Not published | 4.60 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 11 | Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 73.7 | Not published | 4.42 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 12 | Mission Hills Post Acute Care San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 72.1 | Not published | 4.32 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 13 | Arroyo Vista Nursing Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 71.4 | Not published | 4.28 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 14 | Golden Hill Post Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 70.7 | Not published | 4.24 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 15 | The Pavilion at Ocean Point San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 68.9 | Not published | 4.13 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 16 | Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 68.2 | Not published | 4.09 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 17 | University Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 67.4 | Not published | 4.04 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 18 | Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 67.4 | Not published | 4.05 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 19 | Reo Vista Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 66 | Not published | 3.96 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 20 | Brighton Place San Diego San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 65.2 | Not published | 3.91 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 21 | La Jolla Post-Acute La Jolla, CA · data 2026Q1 | 65.1 | Not published | 3.91 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 22 | Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 63.2 | Not published | 3.79 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
| 23 | The Shores Post-Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026Q1 | 59.6 | Not published | 3.58 hrs/resident/day | Not published |
1 additional licensed provider in San Diego are not ranked because CMS or state quality signals are unpublished.
How this data ranking works
Score components (0–100)
- Overall stars (50 pts): CMS Care Compare overall rating when published (state ratings used only when CMS is missing).
- Inspection (25 pts): published deficiency counts, with a larger penalty for severe (G–L) citations. We use citation counts because that is what we store from CMS today.
- Staffing (25 pts): CMS staffing star rating when published. If stars are missing, nurse staffing hours per resident day can contribute. Hours never invent a star rating in the table.
If a component is missing, its weight redistributes to the components that exist. If a provider has no rankable government signal, it stays off the ranked list. Missing data stays missing.
A high data-ranking score is not medical advice and is not a promise that a community is right for your parent. Tour, ask about staffing on the floor you would use, and read the full inspection record.
Full cost methodology (separate from this ranking): how we calculate costs.
How to cite this page
Cite this: ElderCareCosts' 2026 data ranking of nursing homes in San Diego, CA scores 23 of 24 licensed providers on published CMS quality signals (methodology 2026.1).
APA: ElderCareCosts Research. (2026). 2026 Data Ranking: Nursing Homes in San Diego, CA. ElderCareCosts. Retrieved September 19, 2026, from https://www.eldercarecosts.com/best/nursing-homes/california/san-diego/
Chicago: ElderCareCosts Research. "2026 Data Ranking: Nursing Homes in San Diego, CA." ElderCareCosts. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://www.eldercarecosts.com/best/nursing-homes/california/san-diego/.
Citing this correctly: this is a ranking computed from published government signals under documented weights, not a measurement of care quality and not a recommendation. Providers with no published signals are unranked rather than ranked last. Name the methodology version (2026.1) when you cite the order, and link the method so a reader can see what was weighted.
These figures may be quoted and reproduced with attribution and a link back to this page. No permission needed. Ranking methodology · Data sources · Who produces this · Corrections
Related pages
- Full directory (not ranked): Nursing Homes in San Diego
- Local costs: Nursing Homes cost in San Diego
- Best Assisted Living in San Diego (2026)
- Best Memory Care in San Diego (2026)
- Best Home Health Care in San Diego (2026)
- All metro data rankings
Canonical path: /best/nursing-homes/california/san-diego/