Parkside Health and Wellness Center
444 W Lexington · 52 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-7744
overall
All 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in El Cajon, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.
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| El Cajon | San Diego County | California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing homes | 12 | 83 | 1,165 |
| Average Medicare overall rating | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Rated 4 or 5 stars | 42% | 73% | 46% |
| Citations per home, last 3 years | 32.1 | 23.3 | 41.3 |
| Serious citations per home | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Homes with a federal fine | 58% | 27% | 39% |
Serious means actual harm or immediate danger (Medicare severity G–L). Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Citations, 3 yrs | Serious | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
444 W Lexington · 52 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-7744
675 E Bradley · 56 beds · Generations Healthcare · (619) 448-6633
622 South Anza Street · 151 beds · Pacs Group · (619) 442-0544
12436 Royal Road · 19 beds · (619) 443-3886
654 S. Anza · 120 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 440-5005
635 S Magnolia Ave · 99 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-8826
151 Claydelle Ave · 65 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 442-0245
1391 Madison Avenue · 96 beds · Pacs Group · (619) 444-1107
1340 E Madison Ave · 99 beds · (619) 447-1020
510 E. Washington Avenue · 256 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (619) 440-1211
1201 South Orange Ave. · 240 beds · Pacs Group · (619) 441-1988
1580 Broadway · 305 beds · Pacs Group · (619) 441-8745
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.