Nursing homes in El Cajon, CA

El Cajon, CA has 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 3 have a 5-star overall rating, and 7 have been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
Bradley Court675 E Bradley · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	56	None
Parkside Health and Wellness Center444 W Lexington · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	52	None
Victoria Post Acute Care654 S. Anza · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	None
The Royal Home12436 Royal Road · For profit - Individual	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	19	None
Somerset Post Acute Care151 Claydelle Ave · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	65	1 ($26,728)
Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center622 South Anza Street · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	151	2 ($33,732)
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center1391 Madison Avenue · For profit - Corporation	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	96	1 ($9,110)
Magnolia Post Acute Care635 S Magnolia Ave · For profit - Corporation Cited for abuse	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($117,475)
Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC1340 E Madison Ave · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($14,015)
Stillwater Post-Acute510 E. Washington Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	256	None
Country Hills Post Acute1580 Broadway · For profit - Limited Liability company	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	305	1 ($122,210)
San Diego Post-Acute Center1201 South Orange Ave. · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	240	3 ($213,189)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in El Cajon

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.June 16, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 16, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.June 16, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.June 16, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.June 4, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.June 4, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0838 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 4, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.June 4, 2026 · San Diego Post-Acute Center · F0726 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.May 28, 2026 · Country Hills Post Acute · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.May 20, 2026 · Country Hills Post Acute · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in El Cajon

Which nursing home in El Cajon has the highest Medicare rating?

Bradley Court, Parkside Health and Wellness Center and Victoria Post Acute Care share the highest overall rating in El Cajon: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in El Cajon have been fined?

7 of the 12 have been fined in the last three years, $536,459 in all. The most was $213,189, at San Diego Post-Acute Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in El Cajon?

Magnolia Post Acute Care was cited for abuse; San Diego Post-Acute Center was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in El Cajon is the largest?

Country Hills Post Acute, with 305 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.