Grossmont Gardens Healthcare CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 5480 Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
- CCN
- 555940
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- No data
- Chain
- None in the CMS record
- Residents per day
- No data
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center no overall rating. The last standard survey was on 12 Feb 2026. The latest survey cycle has 16 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in California (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | San Diego County median | California median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | No data | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | No data | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | No data | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | No data | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 83 homes in the county, 1,165 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | California median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 12 Feb 2026 | 16 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | No date | 0 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 0 | 15 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0578 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0801 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | F0909 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2026 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | California median | California average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | No data | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | No data | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | No data | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | No data | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | No data | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- No data
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- No data
- Administrators who left in a year
- No data
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Legal business name
- Grossmont Skilled Care
The CMS ownership record of this home lists no organisation.
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in San Diego County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grossmont Hospital D/P SNF | La Mesa | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 20 Jun 2025 | |
| Grossmont Post Acute Care | La Mesa | 4 of 5 | 9 | $11,466 | 20 Jun 2025 | |
| Arbor Hills Nursing Center | La Mesa | 5 of 5 | 6 | $12,831 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation | La Mesa | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 24 Sep 2025 | |
| Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center | La Mesa | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| Community Care Center | La Mesa | 4 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center | Lemon Grove | 3 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 18 Dec 2025 | |
| Brighton Place Spring Valley | Spring Valley | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 8 May 2025 | |
| La Mesa Healthcare Center | La Mesa | 5 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Amaya Springs Health Care Center | Spring Valley | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 29 Jan 2026 | |
| Bella Vista Health Center | Lemon Grove | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 17 Nov 2025 | |
| Parkside Health and Wellness Center | El Cajon | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 30 May 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center (CCN 555940). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/grossmont-gardens-healthcare-center-la-mesa-ca-555940/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 12 Feb 2026. It was a standard survey. It gave 16 citations.
- Who operates Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists no chain for the home. The CMS ownership file names no organisation for this home. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 5 homes in California as Special Focus Facilities and 31 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.