Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
St. Pauls Health Care Center
235 Nutmeg Street · San Diego, CA 92103 · 59 certified beds
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About St. Pauls Health Care Center
St. Pauls Health Care Center is a nursing home in San Diego, California. Its capacity is 59 beds, below the San Diego County median of 99 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of St Paul's Episcopal Home INC. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 58 citations, the most recent on May 11, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 5.16 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
2.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (58)
Records from March 2019 to May 2026.
May 11, 2026
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.
May 11, 2026
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm.
May 11, 2026
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.
February 7, 2026
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
February 7, 2026
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
February 7, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2026.
December 9, 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 December 19, 2025.
September 4, 2025
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 October 4, 2025.
September 4, 2025
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 4, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0659Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
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 July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
Tag F0552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 26, 2025.
June 26, 2025
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 July 26, 2025.
Penalties (1)
May 11, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $44,890 against this nursing home on May 11, 2026.
Staffing
5.16 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.56 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
- Parent company: St Paul's Episcopal Home INC
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
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