Nursing Homes · San Diego, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3520 Fourth Avenue · San Diego, CA 92103 · 194 certified beds
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About Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in San Diego, California. Its capacity is 194 beds, above the San Diego County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 44 citations, the most recent on April 23, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.83 hours per resident per day. It is one of 24 nursing homes listed in San Diego. 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
4.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (44)
Records from January 2019 to April 2026.
April 23, 2026
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
March 5, 2026
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2026.
January 27, 2026
Tag F0584Honor 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 February 24, 2026.
January 27, 2026
Tag F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 24, 2026.
December 12, 2025
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
September 9, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 3, 2025.
August 19, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 September 18, 2025.
July 23, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 September 5, 2025.
July 23, 2025
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
July 23, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
June 6, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure 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 July 3, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0687Provide appropriate foot care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0656Develop 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 June 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2025.
May 15, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 15, 2025.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0655Create 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 April 4, 2025.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
3.83 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.17 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Pacs Group, a chain of 277 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.5 for staffing, 4.5 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.
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in San Diego.
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