Nursing homes in National City, CA

National City, CA has 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 2 have a 5-star overall rating, and 4 have 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
Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center902 South Euclid Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	104	4 ($297,367)
Paradise Valley Health Care2575 E. Eighth St. · For profit - Corporation	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	86	1 ($10,036)
Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center541 V Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	99	1 ($10,188)
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium1889 National City Blvd. · For profit - Corporation	4 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	98	None
National City Post Acute220 East 24th Street · 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 ($15,652)

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 National City

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.July 8, 2026 · Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.June 22, 2026 · National City Post Acute · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 16, 2026 · National City Post Acute · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.February 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0911 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.February 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0912 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.February 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0727 · 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 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.February 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0605 · 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 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0656 · 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.February 12, 2026 · Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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Questions about nursing homes in National City

Which nursing home in National City has the highest Medicare rating?

Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center and Paradise Valley Health Care share the highest overall rating in National City: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in National City have been fined?

4 of the 5 have been fined in the last three years, $333,243 in all. The most was $297,367, at Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in National City?

No. None of the 5 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.

Which nursing home in National City is the largest?

Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center, with 104 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.