Nursing Homes · San Diego, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Golden Hill Post Acute
1201 34th St. · San Diego, CA 92102 · 99 certified beds
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About Golden Hill Post Acute
Golden Hill Post Acute is a nursing home in San Diego, California. Its capacity is 99 beds, the same as the San Diego County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of The Ensign Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on April 22, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.32 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
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from October 2019 to April 2026.
June 2, 2023
Tag F0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 30, 2023.
October 21, 2021
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 November 19, 2021.
October 21, 2021
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2021.
October 21, 2021
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2021.
October 21, 2021
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2021.
October 21, 2021
Tag F0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 19, 2021.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
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 November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
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 November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
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 November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
October 10, 2019
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 6, 2019.
Penalties (1)
February 19, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 1, 2026, lasting 5 days (triggered by inspection on February 19, 2026).
Staffing
4.32 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.24 in Q1 2026.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 347 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.3 overall, 2.8 for health inspections, 2.8 for staffing, 4.4 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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