Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
Nursing home in San Diego, California, CMS certification number 05A292
8060 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123 · San Diego County
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 43
- Certified for
- Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 11, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 4
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF take Medicare and Medicaid?
Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF is certified for Medicaid only, so Medicare won't pay for a stay here.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | Not rated |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 8.77
- Registered nurse hours
- 3.73
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.55
- Nurse aide hours
- 3.50
- Weekend total hours
- 8.22
- Nursing staff turnover
- 24.3%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 20%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 11, 2026 and cited 4 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on November 22, 2024, found 5.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 29.6 residents live here, about 69% of its 43 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 43
- Average residents per day
- 29.6
- Certified since
- March 1, 1977
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Ownership type
- Government - Hospital district
Other nursing homes near Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
- The Shores Post-Acute2828 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego 92123
- Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego 92111
- Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center4033 Sixth Avenue Ext, San Diego 92103
- Mission Hills Post Acute Care3680 Reynard Way, San Diego 92103
- Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego 92103
See also all nursing homes in San Diego.
Who inspects nursing homes in California
California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in California, the 21 in San Diego, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF
What is the CMS star rating of Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF?
5 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF?
4 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF?
Legal Business Name Not Available, government - hospital district.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.