Palomar Heights Post Acute

1260 E Ohio Avenue, Escondido, CA 92027 · (760) 746-1100
For profit - Limited Liability company · 98 certified beds

Palomar Heights Post Acute has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 20 citations (the California average is 15.6). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,176 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 30, 2025 found 20 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.May 30, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.May 30, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.May 30, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.May 30, 2025 · F0867 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 30, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.May 30, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.May 30, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionMay 30, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.May 30, 2025 · F0640 · 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.May 30, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 30, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 30, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.May 30, 2025 · F0679 · 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 30, 2025 · F0689 · 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.May 30, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.May 30, 2025 · F0730 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.May 30, 2025 · F0800 · 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.May 30, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.May 30, 2025 · F0849 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 21, 2026 · 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.April 16, 2026 · 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 · 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.February 17, 2026 · 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 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.October 16, 2024 · F0883 · 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.October 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Keep all essential equipment working safely.October 9, 2024 · F0908 · 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.June 21, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 15, 2024 · F0609 · 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.February 15, 2024 · F0689 · 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.December 27, 2023 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.November 27, 2023 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $8,176June 21, 2024
• Medicare payment denial for 9 daysStarting July 10, 2024

Nurse staffing

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

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