Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Poway Healthcare Center
15632 Pomerado Road · Poway, CA 92064 · 99 certified beds
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About Poway Healthcare Center
Poway Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Poway, 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 Pacs Group. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 35 citations, the most recent on August 28, 2025. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.00 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Poway. 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
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (35)
Records from April 2019 to August 2025.
August 28, 2025
Tag F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 9, 2025.
August 21, 2025
Tag F0573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 12, 2025.
August 7, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 5, 2025.
May 8, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2025.
May 8, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2025.
May 8, 2025
Tag F0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2025.
April 8, 2025
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 D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 5, 2025.
October 16, 2024
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 October 31, 2024.
September 18, 2024
Tag F0571Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 11, 2024.
March 19, 2024
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 March 31, 2024.
February 14, 2024
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 14, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2024.
July 31, 2023
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 August 25, 2023.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0726Ensure 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 April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
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 April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2022.
March 17, 2022
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 17, 2022.
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing
4.00 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.08 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
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