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Amaya Springs Health Care Center

8625 Lamar Street · Spring Valley, CA 91977 · 50 certified beds

(619) 461-3222

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About Amaya Springs Health Care Center

Amaya Springs Health Care Center is a nursing home in Spring Valley, California. Its capacity is 50 beds, below the San Diego County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 39 citations, the most recent on January 29, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.21 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Spring Valley. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (39)

Records from March 2020 to January 2026.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0756

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0661

    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0887

    Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0689

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0576

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • February 18, 2022

    Tag F0655

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 18, 2022.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0623

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0656

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0800

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0761

    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.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

  • March 6, 2020

    Tag F0576

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 6, 2020.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

4.21 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.29 in Q1 2026.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Pacific Healthcare Holdings, a chain of 15 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.1 overall, 2.2 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in California.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Spring Valley.

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