Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 8351 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
- CCN
- 055182
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 158
- Chain
- The Ensign Group
- Residents per day
- 151
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 18 Dec 2025. The latest survey cycle has 24 health citations. The median for nursing homes in California is 14. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
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 | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 | 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) | 18 Dec 2025 | 24 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 15 Aug 2024 | 16 | 14 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 14 | 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 | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 24 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 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 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 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 | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | B | Standard survey | 17 Jan 2026 |
Survey cycle 2: 16 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0620 | Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2024 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0622 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Dec 2024 |
| 17 Oct 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 5 Nov 2024 |
| 5 Sep 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 14 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 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 | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 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 | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
| 17 Mar 2022 | F0911 | Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | D | Standard survey | 11 May 2022 |
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 | 3.92 | 4.20 | 4.52 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 1.20 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.44 | 2.65 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.68 | 3.80 | 4.09 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 47.7%
- Nurse staff turnover, California median
- 36.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 35.3%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 2
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | California median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.6% | 8.9% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 6.0% | 9.1% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
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
- Lemon Grove Health Associates, LLC
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincare Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jun 2003 | |
| Ensign Services Inc | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2003 | |
| MCS PGCH LLC | Adp of the snf | 1 Jun 2003 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| La Mesa Healthcare Center | La Mesa | 5 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 27 Mar 2025 | |
| Brighton Place Spring Valley | Spring Valley | 2 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Community Care Center | La Mesa | 4 of 5 | 11 | $0 | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation | La Mesa | 3 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 24 Sep 2025 | |
| Arbor Hills Nursing Center | La Mesa | 5 of 5 | 6 | $12,831 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| Grossmont Gardens Healthcare Center | La Mesa | Not rated | 16 | $0 | 12 Feb 2026 | |
| 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 | |
| Country Manor La Mesa Healthcare Center | La Mesa | 4 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 16 Jan 2025 | |
| Mount Miguel Covenant Village | Spring Valley | 3 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 7 Aug 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 Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center (CCN 055182). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/lemon-grove-care-and-rehabilitation-center-lemon-grove-ca-055182/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 18 Dec 2025. It was a standard survey. It gave 24 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 15 Aug 2024.
- Who operates Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain The Ensign Group. The CMS ownership file names Lincare Inc for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Lemon Grove Care and Rehabilitation 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.