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Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego, CA 92111
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 98 beds, Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home serves San Diego in San Diego County, California and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1977.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the California median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 2 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 8, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 51.1.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the California median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 32.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | San Diego Co. median | California median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 35 | 44 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.4 | 34.2 | 51.1 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.4% | 37.5% | 36.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (83 in the county, 1165 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: California average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 May 2025, 17 Mar 2022.
Severity mix: D ×22
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Apr 2026 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jun 2025 |
| 21 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Feb 2025 |
| 25 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jul 2024 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0888 | Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2022 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | 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 | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0825 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
| 20 Sep 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the California average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.4%, RNs 55.6%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.7% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.8% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Ghc Of Kearny Mesa Llc. Chain: Generations Healthcare (27 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bmo Bank National Association | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/06/2021 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in San Diego County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Hills Nursing Center | La Mesa | 100 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 37.0 | $13K | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Arroyo Vista Nursing Center | San Diego | 53 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 49.1 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute | San Diego | 45 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 111.1 | $87K | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bradley Court | El Cajon | 56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 33.9 | — | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Carlsbad By the Sea | Carlsbad | 33 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24.2 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Escondido Post Acute | Escondido | 180 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 23.3 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center | National City | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 27.9 | $297K | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Glenbrook | Carlsbad | 94 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 25.5 | $9K | 19 Sep 2025 |
All 83 facilities in San Diego County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The California median is 44 per facility.
Has Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a California median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home?
It is part of the Generations Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 25 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.