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.
21 ranked of 22 licensed nursing homes providers we currently list in San Diego.
2026 data ranking
| Rank | Provider | Score | Overall | Staffing | Severe citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vi At La Jolla Village San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 96.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 2 | Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 95.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | Not published |
| 3 | Helen Bernardy Center D/P Snf San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 92.5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 4 | Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 86.8 | 5.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 5 | Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 85.5 | 5.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 6 | University Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 85 | 5.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 7 | Jacob Health Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 80 | 5.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 8 | Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 80 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 9 | The Springs At Pacific Regent San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 75.8 | 5.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 10 | Mission Hills Post Acute Care San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 4.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 11 | Casa De Las Campanas San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 12 | Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 70 | 3.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 13 | Arroyo Vista Nursing Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 65 | 4.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 14 | Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 65 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 15 | The Shores Post-Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 65 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not published |
| 16 | Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 17 | Reo Vista Healthcare Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 3.0 | 2.0 | Not published |
| 18 | St. Pauls Health Care Center San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 60 | 2.0 | 4.0 | Not published |
| 19 | Golden Hill Post Acute San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 55 | 3.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 20 | Brighton Place San Diego San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 35 | 1.0 | 1.0 | Not published |
| 21 | The Pavilion At Ocean Point San Diego, CA · data 2026-06-01 | 35 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 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.
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
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