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Nursing homes in San Diego, CA

All 21 Medicare-certified nursing homes in San Diego, with Medicare ratings, federal fines and inspection citations. Best overall rating first.

21certified nursing homes
14rated 4 or 5 stars overall

How San Diego compares

 San DiegoSan Diego CountyCalifornia
Nursing homes21831,165
Average Medicare overall rating4.04.03.2
Rated 4 or 5 stars67%73%46%
Citations per home, last 3 years26.323.341.3
Serious citations per home0.30.41.0
Homes with a federal fine19%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
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
98 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ 8 0 None
VI at LA Jolla Village
60 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 8 0 None
The Springs at Pacific Regent
59 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ 9 0 None
Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
43 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 10 0 None
University Care Center
87 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 17 0 None
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
53 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★☆☆ 17 0 None
Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility
45 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 17 0 $33,238
Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute
45 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ 18 0 $50,809
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
299 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 21 0 None
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
96 beds
★★★★★ ★★★★☆ ★★★★★ 32 0 None
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
194 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 25 1 None
Jacob Healthcare Center
128 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 28 1 None
Mission Hills Post Acute Care
75 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ 35 0 None
The Shores Post-Acute
305 beds
★★★★☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 39 0 None
Golden Hill Post Acute
99 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 22 1 None
Casa de Las Campanas
99 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★★★☆ 39 0 None
Brighton Place San Diego
99 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 40 0 None
Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
120 beds
★★★☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 46 1 None
Reo Vista Healthcare Center
162 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★☆☆☆☆ 24 1 $20,501
St. Pauls Health Care Center
59 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★☆ 44 1 $29,179
The Pavilion at Ocean Point
133 beds
★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆ 53 1 None

VI at LA Jolla Village

4171 Las Palmas Square · 60 beds · Vi Living · (858) 646-3400

5of 5
overall

8 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger8 potential harm0 minimal

See all 14 citations

University Care Center

5602 University Ave · 87 beds · Pacs Group · (619) 583-1993

5of 5
overall

17 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger16 potential harm1 minimal

See all 40 citations

Jacob Healthcare Center

4075 54th St. · 128 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (619) 582-5168

4of 5
overall

28 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger27 potential harm0 minimal

See all 35 citations

The Shores Post-Acute

2828 Meadowlark Drive · 305 beds · Links Healthcare Group · (858) 277-6460

4of 5
overall

39 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger37 potential harm2 minimal

See all 61 citations

Golden Hill Post Acute

1201 34th St. · 99 beds · The Ensign Group · (619) 232-2946

3of 5
overall

22 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger21 potential harm0 minimal

See all 37 citations

Casa de Las Campanas

18655 W. Bernardo Drive · 99 beds · Life Care Services · (858) 451-9152

3of 5
overall

39 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger39 potential harm0 minimal

See all 39 citations

Brighton Place San Diego

1350 N. Euclid Avenue · 99 beds · Pacific Healthcare Holdings · (619) 263-2166

3of 5
overall

40 citations since November 2023

0 actual harm or danger40 potential harm0 minimal

See all 53 citations

The Pavilion at Ocean Point

3202 Duke Street · 133 beds · Pacific Healthcare Holdings · (619) 224-4141

2of 5
overall

53 citations since November 2023

1 actual harm or danger52 potential harm0 minimal

See all 60 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.