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LA Mesa Healthcare Center

3780 Massachusetts Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941

(619) 465-1313 Compare Map
Overall4★★★★☆
Inspections4★★★★☆
Staffing3★★★☆☆
Quality4★★★★☆
Federal finesNoneon record

Inspection citations

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DateSeverityWhat inspectors foundVisit
Jul 22, 2026 D · potential Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Complaint
Jul 22, 2026 D · potential Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Complaint
Jul 22, 2026 E · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Jul 22, 2026 D · potential Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Complaint
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Routine
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Routine
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Routine
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Routine
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Jul 15, 2026 D · potential Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Routine
May 6, 2026 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Complaint
Apr 29, 2026 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Complaint
Sep 4, 2025 D · potential Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 E · potential Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 E · potential Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Routine
Mar 27, 2025 D · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine
Oct 12, 2023 D · potential Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Complaint
Oct 12, 2023 D · potential Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Complaint
Dec 2, 2021 D · potential Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Routine
Dec 2, 2021 D · potential Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Routine
Dec 2, 2021 D · potential Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Routine
Dec 2, 2021 D · potential Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Routine
Dec 2, 2021 E · potential Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Routine

Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.

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Record on file

Certification
Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
Medicare number (CCN)
055488
Certified beds
94
Legal owner
Elm Holdings LLC
Part of
Pacs Group

Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.

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