Nursing homes in San Diego County, California
There are 83 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Diego County, California, across 19 cities and towns. The federal record holds 1708 inspection citations against them since January 2024 — 29 at actual-harm level or above, and 4 at immediate jeopardy.
4 of these homes carry the CMS abuse icon. Both terms are explained on each facility page.
| City or town | Homes | Citations | Actual harm |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 21 | 491 | 6 |
| El Cajon | 12 | 339 | 13 |
| La Mesa | 8 | 157 | 2 |
| Escondido | 7 | 147 | 2 |
| National City | 5 | 78 | 2 |
| Carlsbad | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| Chula Vista | 3 | 58 | 1 |
| Encinitas | 3 | 83 | 0 |
| Poway | 3 | 43 | 1 |
| Spring Valley | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Vista | 3 | 41 | 1 |
| La Jolla | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Lemon Grove | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Oceanside | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Santee | 2 | 52 | 1 |
| Coronado | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Fallbrook | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Lakeside | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| San Marcos | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Counted from CMS inspection records dated on or after January 1, 2024, in the file dated August 1, 2026. Citation counts also track how often a home was inspected and how many complaints were filed, so a higher count is not by itself proof of worse care.
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