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Nursing homes in El Cajon, CA
12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified facilities in El Cajon, of which 2 currently carry the federal abuse flag. San Diego County overall has 83 certified facilities (county average rating 4/5). Across the 12 rated facilities here the average CMS overall rating is 3.1/5, against 3.16/5 across the 1,142 rated facilities elsewhere in California.
Local staffing, inspection dates and questions to ask →
In El Cajon
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and quality measures from resident assessments and claims; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Court | El Cajon | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | — | 56 | |
| Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center | El Cajon | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $9,110 | 96 | |
| Country Hills Post Acute | El Cajon | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | $122,210 | 305 | |
| Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC | El Cajon | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 2/5 | $14,015 | 99 | |
| Magnolia Post Acute Care | El Cajon | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $117,475 | 99 |
| Parkside Health and Wellness Center | El Cajon | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | — | 52 | |
| San Diego Post-Acute Center | El Cajon | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 4/5 | abuse | $46,495 | 240 |
| Stillwater Post-Acute | El Cajon | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 256 | |
| Somerset Post Acute Care | El Cajon | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | $26,728 | 65 | |
| The Royal Home | El Cajon | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | 4/5 | no Medicare | — | 19 |
| Victoria Post Acute Care | El Cajon | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | 120 | |
| Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center | El Cajon | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | $33,732 | 151 |
What to check in El Cajon
These figures cover the 12 facilities in this city, excluding nearby alternatives. They describe published records, not current vacancies or a recommendation.
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
Both averages use the same 12 facilities, with equal weight per facility. 0 facilities are excluded because one or both values are unavailable. These are CMS case-mix-adjusted measures, not the hours any individual resident is guaranteed to receive.
Weekend staffing is lower than the all-week figure at 12 of these 12. Ask how weekend coverage and response times are maintained. This difference alone does not establish unsafe care.
- How recent is the inspection evidence? CMS marks 0 facilities here as having a most recent health inspection more than two years ago in this release. Ask for the latest inspection report and what has changed since it.
- Can the facility accept your payment arrangement? 12 of 12 facilities here are listed with Medicaid certification. Certification does not establish an available bed, your eligibility or the amount you will owe. Confirm directly and request an itemized written quote.
Check the facility-level figures behind this summary
| Facility | All-week hours | Weekend hours | Latest standard health survey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Court | 5.33 | 4.77 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center | 3.34 | 3.09 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Country Hills Post Acute | 4.17 | 3.93 | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC | 3.89 | 3.57 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Magnolia Post Acute Care | 4.28 | 3.71 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| Parkside Health and Wellness Center | 5.72 | 4.96 | May 30, 2025 |
| San Diego Post-Acute Center | 4.00 | 3.77 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Stillwater Post-Acute | 3.60 | 3.43 | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Somerset Post Acute Care | 4.22 | 3.65 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| The Royal Home | 6.46 | 5.86 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Victoria Post Acute Care | 4.38 | 4.07 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center | 3.12 | 2.97 | May 8, 2025 |
Hours use the same adjusted basis as the chart. A dash means unavailable. Survey dates are the latest standard health surveys reported in this CMS file; complaint investigations may have different dates. Calculation and verification details.
Nearby alternatives (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center | 2.1 mi | Santee, CA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Lakeside Special Care Center | 2.3 mi | Lakeside, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Grossmont Post Acute Care | 2.5 mi | La Mesa, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF | 2.5 mi | La Mesa, CA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Community Care Center | 2.8 mi | La Mesa, CA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Distances are straight-line from the El Cajon area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.