Somerset Post Acute Care
151 Claydelle Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 442-0245
For profit - Corporation · 65 certified beds
Somerset Post Acute Care has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 14 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $26,728 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 13, 2025 found 14 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.March 13, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 13, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 13, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.March 13, 2025 · F0583 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 13, 2025 · F0658 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 13, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.March 13, 2025 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.March 13, 2025 · F0755 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 13, 2025 · F0759 · 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.March 13, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 7 citations.
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.April 9, 2026 · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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 7, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.July 16, 2025 · F0583 · 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.February 5, 2025 · F0689 · 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.December 13, 2024 · F0626 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.December 13, 2024 · F0843 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for 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.December 8, 2023 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $26,728March 21, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | California average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.68 | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.34 | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 61.9% | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 65 |
| Average residents per day | 43.9 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
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