Nursing Homes in ZIP 92021 (El Cajon, CA)
There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 92021, El Cajon, CA, within this CMS data release (average rating 3.0 / 5 among rated providers).
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 92021
Other ZIP codes with nursing homes near El Cajon
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 92021
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 92021, El Cajon, CA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
Data profile for ZIP 92021
Using CMS data, we can profile the 5 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 92021: 5 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 5 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at BRADLEY COURT (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 1.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 5 of these providers report 575 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.86 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 49.0% where reported. 3 providers carry at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $156,743.
| Providers on record | 5 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | BRADLEY COURT (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 5 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 575 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 3 |
| Total federal fines | $156,743 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.86 |
| Avg RN turnover | 49.0% |
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY COURT | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 55.4% | 44.4% | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 96 | 90.1% | 66.7% | 2 |
| COUNTRY HILLS POST ACUTE | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 305 | 292.8% | 36.0% | 1 |
| GRANITE HILLS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE, LLC | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 99 | 90.4% | — | 1 |
| THE ROYAL HOME | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14.3% | — | 0 |
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Data sources
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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