Nursing homes in Escondido, CA

Escondido, CA has 7 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 3 have a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has 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
Redwood Terrace Health Center710 W 13th Ave · Non profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	59	None
Escondido Post Acute421 E Mission Ave · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	180	None
Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community100 Holland Glen · Non profit - Other	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	19	None
Ocean View Post Acute1980 Felicita Road · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	120	None
Valley Vista Post Acute1025 W. Second Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	59	None
Palomar Heights Post Acute1260 E Ohio Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	98	1 ($8,176)
Palomar Vista Healthcare Center201 N Fig Street · For profit - Corporation	2 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	74	None

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 Escondido

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

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 21, 2026 · Palomar Heights Post Acute · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.May 12, 2026 · Ocean View Post Acute · F0627 · 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 12, 2026 · Ocean View Post Acute · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.April 16, 2026 · Palomar Heights Post Acute · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.April 16, 2026 · Palomar Heights Post Acute · F0760 · 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.April 1, 2026 · Escondido Post Acute · F0656 · 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.February 17, 2026 · Palomar Heights Post Acute · 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.February 17, 2026 · Palomar Heights Post Acute · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedFebruary 13, 2026 · Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.February 13, 2026 · Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

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Questions about nursing homes in Escondido

Which nursing home in Escondido has the highest Medicare rating?

Redwood Terrace Health Center, Escondido Post Acute and Meadowbrook Village Christian Retirement Community share the highest overall rating in Escondido: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Escondido have been fined?

1 of the 7 have been fined in the last three years, $8,176 in all. The most was $8,176, at Palomar Heights Post Acute.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Escondido?

No. None of the 7 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in Escondido is the largest?

Escondido Post Acute, with 180 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.