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Nursing homes in El Cajon, CA

All 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in El Cajon, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

12certified nursing homes
5rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How El Cajon compares

 El CajonSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes12831,165
Average Medicare overall rating3.24.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars42%73%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years32.123.341.3
Serious citations per home1.20.41.0
Homes with a federal fine58%27%39%

Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

Statewide: most serious citations and fines
Nursing homes at a glance
Nursing homeOverallInspectionsStaffingCitations, 3 yrsSeriousFines
Parkside Health and Wellness Center
52 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4 0 None
Bradley Court
56 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 15 0 None
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center
151 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 16 2 $33,732
The Royal Home
19 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 22 0 None
Victoria Post Acute Care
120 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 26 0 None
Magnolia Post Acute Care
99 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 22 1 $117,475
Somerset Post Acute Care
65 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 34 1 $26,728
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center
96 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 37 1 $9,255
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC
99 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 26 2 $14,015
Stillwater Post-Acute
256 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 51 0 None
San Diego Post-Acute Center
240 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 70 6 $213,189
Country Hills Post Acute
305 beds
★☆☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 62 1 $79,437

Bradley Court

675 E Bradley · 56 beds · Generations Healthcare · (619) 448-6633

5of 5
overall

15 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger11 potential harm4 minimal

See all 20 citations

The Royal Home

12436 Royal Road · 19 beds · (619) 443-3886

4of 5
overall

22 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger18 potential harm4 minimal

See all 31 citations

Magnolia Post Acute Care

635 S Magnolia Ave · 99 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-8826

3of 5
overall

22 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger21 potential harm0 minimal

See all 32 citations

Somerset Post Acute Care

151 Claydelle Ave · 65 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-0245

3of 5
overall

34 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger32 potential harm1 minimal

See all 44 citations

Stillwater Post-Acute

510 E. Washington Avenue · 256 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (619) 440-1211

2of 5
overall

51 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger51 potential harm0 minimal

See all 64 citations

How to read these ratings

Medicare rates every certified nursing home from one to five stars. The inspection rating weighs most. Staffing comes from payroll records, quality from health measures such as falls and infections. Visit at different times of day before you decide.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare, processed October 1, 2026. Agencies are listed by the city of their office; many serve nearby cities too. Confirm a license with the state before you decide.