Nursing Homes · El Cajon, CA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
San Diego Post-Acute Center
1201 South Orange Ave. · El Cajon, CA 92020 · 240 certified beds
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About San Diego Post-Acute Center
San Diego Post-Acute Center is a nursing home in El Cajon, California. Its capacity is 240 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 89 citations, the most recent on May 20, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.23 hours per resident per day. It is one of 12 nursing homes listed in El Cajon. 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
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (89)
Records from May 2019 to May 2026.
May 23, 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 June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
Tag F0761Ensure 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 June 23, 2019.
May 23, 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 June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
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 June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
Tag F0802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
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 June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
Tag F0809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 23, 2019.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $46,495
May 20, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $166,694 against this nursing home on May 20, 2026.
May 20, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 10, 2026, lasting 11 days (triggered by inspection on May 20, 2026).
January 23, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting February 17, 2026, lasting 5 days (triggered by inspection on January 23, 2026).
January 23, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $35,282 against this nursing home on January 23, 2026.
July 17, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $11,213 against this nursing home on July 17, 2024.
Staffing
4.23 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as 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.
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