Nursing Homes in San Diego, California

Compare 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego, California by their safety score — a 0–100 rating built from CMS inspection history, deficiency severity, staffing levels, federal penalties, and complaint data. Average safety score in San Diego: 76/100. Each facility page includes the full inspection record, staffing data, and resident quality outcomes — updated monthly from CMS Care Compare.

Nursing Homes in San Diego, CA

21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego, California are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 73/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in San Diego County.

12 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 1 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These San Diego scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in September 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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21
Medicare-certified facilities
73/100
Average safety score
12
Strong or generally positive
1
Serious or critical findings
2,358
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in San Diego

Strong Safety Record 5
Generally Positive 7
Use Caution 8
Serious Concerns 1

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this San Diego list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in San Diego

  1. Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf — 96/100
  2. Vi At La Jolla Village — 94/100
  3. Jacob Healthcare Center — 89/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Reo Vista Healthcare Center — 54/100
  2. The Pavilion At Ocean Point — 55/100
  3. Brighton Place San Diego — 58/100
Strong Safety Record (5) Generally Positive (7) Use Caution (8) Serious Concerns (1)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Helen Bernardy Center D/p Snf 96 Strong Safety Record 43
Vi At La Jolla Village 94 Strong Safety Record 60
Jacob Healthcare Center 89 Strong Safety Record 128
Kearny Mesa Convalescent And Nursing Home 87 Strong Safety Record 98
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center 85 Strong Safety Record 299
Casa De Las Campanas 79 Generally Positive 99
University Care Center 79 Generally Positive 87
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center 77 Generally Positive 96
Mission Hills Post Acute Care 76 Generally Positive 75
The Springs At Pacific Regent 75 Generally Positive 59
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center 73 Generally Positive 53
Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center 72 Generally Positive 120
Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility 68 Use Caution 45
Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-acute 67 Use Caution 45
St. Pauls Health Care Center 67 Use Caution 59
The Shores Post-acute 67 Use Caution 305
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 64 Use Caution 194
Golden Hill Post Acute 60 Use Caution 99
Brighton Place San Diego 58 Use Caution 99
The Pavilion At Ocean Point 55 Use Caution 133
Reo Vista Healthcare Center 54 Serious Concerns 162

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Frequently Asked Questions — San Diego Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in San Diego?

Senior Care Report Card lists 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego, California, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in San Diego?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed San Diego facilities is 73/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this San Diego nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 21 nursing homes in San Diego, California

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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