21 nursing homes in San Diego, California
San Diego County, with CMS star ratings.
- nursing homes
- 21
- average CMS stars
- 4
- Medicaid certified
- 17
- beds
- 2,358
Which San Diego nursing homes take Medicaid
17 of the 21 nursing homes in San Diego are certified for Medicaid, so Medicaid can pay for a long stay once your parent qualifies.
The rest are not Medicaid certified: Casa De Las Campanas, VI at La Jolla Village, The Springs at Pacific Regent and Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute.
Star ratings across San Diego
The average overall CMS rating in San Diego is 4 stars.
| Overall rating | Nursing homes |
|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | 10 |
| 4 of 5 | 4 |
| 3 of 5 | 4 |
| 2 of 5 | 3 |
| 1 of 5 | 0 |
All 21 nursing homes in San Diego
- The Shores Post-Acute2828 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego 92123
- Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center15720 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego 92127
- Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego 92103
- Reo Vista Healthcare Center6061 Banbury St., San Diego 92139
- The Pavilion at Ocean Point3202 Duke Street, San Diego 92110
- Jacob Healthcare Center4075 54th St., San Diego 92105
- Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center11895 Avenue Of Industry, San Diego 92128
- Brighton Place San Diego1350 N. Euclid Avenue, San Diego 92105
- Casa De Las Campanas18655 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego 92127
- Golden Hill Post Acute1201 34th St., San Diego 92102
- Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego 92111
- Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center4033 Sixth Avenue Ext, San Diego 92103
- University Care Center5602 University Ave, San Diego 92105
- Mission Hills Post Acute Care3680 Reynard Way, San Diego 92103
- VI at La Jolla Village4171 Las Palmas Square, San Diego 92122
- St. Pauls Health Care Center235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego 92103
- The Springs at Pacific Regent3884 Nobel Drive, San Diego 92122
- Arroyo Vista Nursing Center3022 45th Street, San Diego 92105
- Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute13101 Hartfield Ave, San Diego 92130
- Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility9825 Glen Center Drive, San Diego 92131
- Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF8060 Frost St, San Diego 92123
San Diego nursing homes with the best inspection results
| Nursing home | Health inspection stars | Cited at last visit |
|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Vista Nursing Center | 5 of 5 | 4 |
| Helen Bernardy Center D/P SNF | 5 of 5 | 4 |
| The Springs at Pacific Regent | 5 of 5 | 4 |
| Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home | 5 of 5 | 6 |
| VI at La Jolla Village | 5 of 5 | 6 |
Fines and abuse flags in San Diego
4 homes were fined $133,727 in total over 3 years and 1 carries the CMS abuse icon.
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Or see every nursing home in California, by city and town.
Who inspects nursing homes in California
California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and runs the inspections for CMS. CMS turns those inspections, staffing and quality data into the star ratings shown here.
Medicare can pay for up to 100 days of skilled care after a hospital stay of at least 3 days. Medicare explains the rule.
Questions families ask about San Diego
How much does a nursing home cost in California?
A shared room has a California median of $12,167 a month, a private room $15,178 (CareScout 2025).
Will Medicare pay for a nursing home in California?
Only for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay, up to 100 days.
How many nursing homes are in San Diego, CA?
21 certified homes with 2,358 beds.
Which nursing homes in San Diego have the best ratings?
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center, Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center and University Care Center have 5 stars overall.
From the federal record: CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.