South Bay Post Acute Care

Name: South Bay Post Acute Care
Address: 553 F STREET, Chula Vista, CA, 91910, US
Telephone: 6194268611

553 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 · San Diego County · 99 certified beds · avg 93 residents/day · certified since Jul 23, 2011

Part of chain: THE ENSIGN GROUP (342 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.78

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (30)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Apr 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint
May 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
May 13, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Nov 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care.
Nov 21, 2022	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide its staff with required training on behavioral health — caring for residents with conditions like dementia, depression, or other mental health needs.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not properly plan a resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs after leaving.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Nov 21, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide food that accounts for each resident's allergies, intolerances, and personal preferences, or did not offer appealing alternatives.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.
Nov 29, 2018	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2018	10	D
2022	16	E
2024	1	D
2025	2	D
2026	1	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	California avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.78	4.31	3.95	bottom 25% in California; top 50% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.85	0.61	0.69	top 15% in California; top 24% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.27	3.90	3.50	bottom 15% in California; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.69	0.51	0.48	top 16% in California; top 17% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	40.6	36.7	45.8	bottom 36% in California; top 38% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	38.1	42.9	bottom 29% in California; bottom 39% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.23, RN 0.95, weekend 3.67. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Burnam, Soon	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/10/2014
Collingwood Manor Nursing Facility, LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Ensign Services INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Fahid, Amir	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/19/2024
Fahid, Amir	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	09/19/2024
Fahid, Amir	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/19/2024
Jimenez, John	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Jimenez, John	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Jimenez, John	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2014
Keetch, Chad	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2011
Oh, Katherine	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2025
Port, Barry	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/04/2025
Sato, Ami	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/09/2024
Willits, Adam	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2017

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
"What training do your staff receive for caring for residents with dementia or mental health conditions?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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National City Post Acute	1.8 mi	National City, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium	2.0 mi	National City, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Reo Vista Healthcare Center	2.9 mi	San Diego, CA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center	3.1 mi	National City, CA	★★★★★	5/5
Paradise Valley Health Care	3.2 mi	National City, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	3.2 mi	National City, CA	★★★★☆	4/5
Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista	3.7 mi	Chula Vista, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr SNF	4.3 mi	Chula Vista, CA	★★★★★	4/5
Brighton Place San Diego	5.6 mi	San Diego, CA	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Golden Hill Post Acute	5.8 mi	San Diego, CA	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 555873.

The Care File

Visit checklist — South Bay Post Acute Care

553 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910 · 6194268611

Health inspection rating 5/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
☐ "What training do your staff receive for caring for residents with dementia or mental health conditions?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 555873 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)