Best nursing homes in San Diego County, CA
There are 83 nursing homes in San Diego County, California certified by Medicare. Of the 81 with a CMS star rating, the average is 4 stars, compared with 3.2 statewide.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Nursing Homes in San Diego County, CA, ranked
Sorted by CMS star rating. Facilities without a rating are listed last.
1.Arbor Hills Nursing Center
7800 Parkway Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
For-profit · 100 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average2.Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
3022 45th Street, San Diego, CA 92105
For-profit · 53 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
★★★★★5Much above average3.Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute
13101 Hartfield Ave, San Diego, CA 92130
For-profit · 45 beds · Part of Bayshire Senior Communities
★★★★★5Much above average4.Bradley Court
675 E Bradley, El Cajon, CA 92021
For-profit · 56 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average5.Carlsbad By the Sea
2855 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Non-profit · 33 beds · Part of Front Porch
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average6.Escondido Post Acute
421 E Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
For-profit · 180 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★5Much above average7.Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center
902 South Euclid Avenue, National City, CA 91950
For-profit · 104 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average8.Glenbrook
1950 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
For-profit · 94 beds · Part of Continuing Life
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average9.Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF
5555 Grossmont Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941
Non-profit · 30 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average10.Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
8060 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123
Government · 43 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average11.Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
4033 Sixth Avenue Ext, San Diego, CA 92103
For-profit · 96 beds · Part of Aspen Skilled Healthcare
★★★★★5Much above average12.Jacob Healthcare Center
4075 54th St., San Diego, CA 92105
For-profit · 128 beds · Part of Links Healthcare Group
★★★★★5Much above average13.Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
For-profit · 98 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
★★★★★5Much above average14.Lakeside Special Care Center
11962 Woodside Avenue, Lakeside, CA 92040
For-profit · 94 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average15.La Paloma Healthcare Center
3232 Thunder Drive, Oceanside, CA 92056
For-profit · 93 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★5Much above average16.Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community
100 Holland Glen, Escondido, CA 92026
Non-profit · 19 beds
★★★★★5Much above average17.Paradise Valley Health Care
2575 E. Eighth St., National City, CA 91950
For-profit · 86 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★5Much above average18.Parkside Health and Wellness Center
444 W Lexington, El Cajon, CA 92020
For-profit · 52 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average19.Redwood Terrace Health Center
710 W 13th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
Non-profit · 59 beds · Part of Humangood
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average20.Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility
9825 Glen Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92131
For-profit · 45 beds · Part of Continuing Life
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average21.Sharp Chula Vista Med Ctr SNF
751 Medical Center Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Non-profit · 100 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average22.South Bay Post Acute Care
553 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average23.Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
8778 Cuyamaca Street, Santee, CA 92071
For-profit · 105 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average24.The Cove at la Jolla
7160 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037
For-profit · 59 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average25.The Dorothy & Joseph Goldberg Healthcare Center
211 Saxony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
Non-profit · 58 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average26.The Springs at Pacific Regent
3884 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
For-profit · 59 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
★★★★★5Much above average- ★★★★★5Much above average
28.University Care Center
5602 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
For-profit · 87 beds · Part of Pacs Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average29.Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista
700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911
Government · 180 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average30.Vi at la Jolla Village
4171 Las Palmas Square, San Diego, CA 92122
For-profit · 60 beds · Part of Vi Living
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average31.Victoria Post Acute Care
654 S. Anza, El Cajon, CA 92020
For-profit · 120 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average32.Villa Coronado D/P SNF
233 Prospect Place, Coronado, CA 92118
Non-profit · 122 beds
- CMS high performer
★★★★★5Much above average33.Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
15720 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92127
For-profit · 299 beds · Part of David Johnson
★★★★★5Much above average34.Vista Knoll Specialized Care Facility
2000 Westwood Road, Vista, CA 92083
For-profit · 119 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
★★★★★5Much above average35.Aviara Healthcare Center
944 Regal Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
For-profit · 120 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★4Above average36.Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
For-profit · 194 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★4Above average37.Bayshire Carlsbad
3140 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
For-profit · 45 beds · Part of Bayshire Senior Communities
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
39.Boulder Creek Post Acute
12696 Monte Vista Road, Poway, CA 92064
For-profit · 149 beds · Part of Madison Creek Partners
★★★★★4Above average40.Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
541 V Avenue, National City, CA 91950
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Generations Healthcare
★★★★★4Above average41.Community Care Center
8665 la Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942
For-profit · 119 beds · Part of Links Healthcare Group
★★★★★4Above average42.Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center
5696 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
44.Encinitas Post-Acute
900 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
For-profit · 99 beds · Part of Links Healthcare Group
★★★★★4Above average45.Fallbrook Skilled Nursing
325 Potter Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028
For-profit · 93 beds · Part of Progressive Health Care Centers
★★★★★4Above average46.Grossmont Post Acute Care
8787 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
For-profit · 90 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
★★★★★4Above average- ★★★★★4Above average
48.La Jolla Post-Acute
2552 Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
For-profit · 161 beds · Part of Covenant Care
★★★★★4Above average49.La Mesa Healthcare Center
3780 Massachusetts Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
For-profit · 94 beds · Part of Pacs Group
★★★★★4Above average50.Mission Hills Post Acute Care
3680 Reynard Way, San Diego, CA 92103
For-profit · 75 beds · Part of The Ensign Group
★★★★★4Above average
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Nursing Homes in nearby cities
- Santee, CA (2 · 6.9 mi)
- La Mesa, CA (8 · 7.9 mi)
- Poway, CA (3 · 9 mi)
- Lakeside, CA (1 · 9.6 mi)
- La Jolla, CA (2 · 9.8 mi)
- Lemon Grove, CA (2 · 9.8 mi)
- El Cajon, CA (12 · 10 mi)
- Spring Valley, CA (3 · 11 mi)
- Coronado, CA (1 · 12.9 mi)
- National City, CA (5 · 13.5 mi)
- Encinitas, CA (3 · 16 mi)
- Chula Vista, CA (3 · 17.1 mi)
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are in San Diego County, CA?
83 Medicare-certified nursing homes are listed in San Diego County, California.
What is the best-rated nursing home in San Diego County, CA?
Arbor Hills Nursing Center has the highest CMS rating here (5 stars). In total, 34 nursing homes in San Diego County, CA have 5 stars. Ratings are a good place to start, but visit and ask questions before you decide.
Do any nursing homes in San Diego County, CA have CMS warnings?
4 nursing homes here have a CMS abuse citation icon or Special Focus Facility status: Edgemoor Hospital, Magnolia Post Acute Care, St. Pauls Health Care Center, San Diego Post-Acute Center. Check each facility page for details.
Helpful resources
- How to choose a nursing home: a practical checklist
- Nursing home star ratings explained
- How to read nursing home inspection citations
- Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
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- Best-staffed nursing homes in the U.S.
- Nursing homes with the lowest staff turnover
- Special Focus Facility nursing homes (list)