Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC

1340 E Madison Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 · (619) 447-1020
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds

Granite Hills Healthcare & Wellness Centre, LLC has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2025, found 12 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $14,015 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on January 30, 2025 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.January 30, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.January 30, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.January 30, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.January 30, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 30, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.January 30, 2025 · F0685 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 30, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.January 30, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.January 30, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.January 30, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 30, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 16 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.February 4, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 14, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.August 14, 2025 · F0761 · 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.March 21, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 30, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 27, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.October 29, 2024 · F0573 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.September 24, 2024 · F0626 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 17, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.August 2, 2024 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 18, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 7, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 13, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 14, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.October 20, 2023 · F0622 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $14,015February 4, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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