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Grossmont Post Acute Care

8787 Center Drive · La Mesa, CA 91942 · 90 certified beds

(619) 460-4444

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About Grossmont Post Acute Care

Grossmont Post Acute Care is a nursing home in La Mesa, California. Its capacity is 90 beds, below the San Diego County median of 99 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 34 citations, the most recent on May 14, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.83 hours per resident per day. It is one of 8 nursing homes listed in La Mesa. 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

5.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (34)

Records from July 2019 to May 2026.

  • May 14, 2026

    Tag F0694

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 1, 2026.

  • February 4, 2026

    Tag F0776

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 27, 2026.

  • November 18, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 December 18, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    Tag F0694

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    Tag F0578

    Honor 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 July 15, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 July 15, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    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 July 15, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    Tag F0726

    Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 15, 2025.

  • June 20, 2025

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard 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 July 15, 2025.

  • August 1, 2024

    Tag F0600

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected August 23, 2024.

  • August 1, 2024

    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 August 23, 2024.

  • May 3, 2024

    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 May 20, 2024.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0641

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0692

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    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 August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0812

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0908

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0800

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

    Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 16, 2023.

  • July 27, 2023

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard 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 August 16, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $11,466

  • August 1, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,466 against this nursing home on August 1, 2024.

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Staffing

4.83 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.77 in Q4 2025.

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.

Nursing Homes

California median$12,167/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in La Mesa.

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