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Nursing homes in National City, CA

All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in National City, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

5certified nursing homes
4rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How National City compares

 National CitySan Diego CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes5831,165
Average Medicare overall rating4.24.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars80%73%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years16.423.341.3
Serious citations per home0.40.41.0
Homes with a federal fine80%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
Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center
104 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8 0 $291,074
Paradise Valley Health Care
86 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 13 0 $10,036
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
99 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 10 1 $10,188
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
98 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 19 0 None
National City Post Acute
98 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 32 1 $15,652

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.