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Somerset Post Acute Care

151 Claydelle Ave · El Cajon, CA 92020 · 65 certified beds

(619) 442-0245

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About Somerset Post Acute Care

Somerset Post Acute Care is a nursing home in El Cajon, California. Its capacity is 65 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 43 citations, the most recent on April 9, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.58 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

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

3.0

Staffing

3.0

Quality measures

4.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (43)

Records from June 2022 to April 2026.

  • April 9, 2026

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2026.

  • January 7, 2026

    Tag F0584

    Honor 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 5, 2026.

  • July 16, 2025

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0758

    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0658

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0698

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0759

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0690

    Provide 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0558

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0812

    Procure 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0880

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0761

    Ensure 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0755

    Provide 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 April 3, 2025.

  • March 13, 2025

    Tag F0583

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 3, 2025.

  • February 5, 2025

    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 February 28, 2025.

  • December 13, 2024

    Tag F0626

    Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

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

  • December 13, 2024

    Tag F0843

    Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

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

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Penalties (1)

Total fines: $26,728

  • March 21, 2024 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $26,728 against this nursing home on March 21, 2024.

See the source data on data.cms.gov (opens in a new tab)

Staffing

4.58 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.79 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 El Cajon.

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