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Nursing homes in Escondido, CA

All 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Escondido, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

7certified nursing homes
6rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How Escondido compares

 EscondidoSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes7831,165
Average Medicare overall rating4.04.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars86%73%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years25.723.341.3
Serious citations per home0.30.41.0
Homes with a federal fine14%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
Redwood Terrace Health Center
59 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8 0 None
Escondido Post Acute
180 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 30 0 None
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community
19 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ 17 0 None
Valley Vista Post Acute
59 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 20 0 None
Ocean View Post Acute
120 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 23 1 None
Palomar Heights Post Acute
98 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 45 1 $8,176
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
74 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 37 0 None

Escondido Post Acute

421 E Mission Ave · 180 beds · Pacs Group · (760) 747-0430

5of 5
overall

30 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger29 potential harm1 minimal

See all 40 citations

Ocean View Post Acute

1980 Felicita Road · 120 beds · David Johnson · (760) 741-6109

4of 5
overall

23 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger22 potential harm0 minimal

See all 43 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.