Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center
5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 463-0281
For profit - Corporation
Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center is not yet rated by Medicare. Its last standard inspection, in February 2026, found 16 citations (the California average is 15.6). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | Not available |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | Not available |
| 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. | Not available |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | Not available |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on February 12, 2026 found 16 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.February 12, 2026 · F0578 · 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.February 12, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.February 12, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.February 12, 2026 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 12, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.February 12, 2026 · F0686 · 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.February 12, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.February 12, 2026 · 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.February 12, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.February 12, 2026 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.February 12, 2026 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.February 12, 2026 · F0810 · 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 12, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.February 12, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.February 12, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.February 12, 2026 · F0909 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | Not available | 4.52 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | Not available | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | Not available | 1.20 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | Not available | 2.65 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 36.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | Not available |
| Average residents per day | Not available |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF La Mesa · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Arbor Hills Nursing Center La Mesa · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Community Care Center La Mesa · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Country Manor la Mesa Healthcare Center La Mesa · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Grossmont Post Acute Care La Mesa · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.