California · Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes · Never paid
Nursing homes in San Diego, CA
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As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 21 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in San Diego, CA. 21 have a CMS overall star rating, and 13 are rated 4 stars or higher. 11 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Arroyo Vista Nursing Center, Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute and Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF (first three alphabetically).
How this list is ordered: by the CMS overall star rating, highest first; ties alphabetical; nursing homes without a rating last (no rating is not a bad rating). Nothing else changes the order, and no nursing home can pay us. This page has no ads, sponsors or partner links. Methodology · Ownership disclosure
Nursing homes, ranked by CMS star rating
- Rank 1
Arroyo Vista Nursing Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3022 45th Street, San Diego, CA 92105(619) 283-5855- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 53 certified beds · CCN 055505CMS profile on Care Compare for Arroyo Vista Nursing Center - Rank 2
Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating13101 Hartfield Ave, San Diego, CA 92130(858) 259-2222- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 45 certified beds · CCN 555746CMS profile on Care Compare for Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute - Rank 3
Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating8060 Frost St, San Diego, CA 92123(858) 966-5833- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
Government - Hospital district · 43 certified beds · CCN 05A292CMS profile on Care Compare for Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF - Rank 4
Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4033 Sixth Avenue Ext, San Diego, CA 92103(619) 297-4086- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 96 certified beds · CCN 555630CMS profile on Care Compare for Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center - Rank 5
Jacob Healthcare Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4075 54th St., San Diego, CA 92105(619) 582-5168- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 128 certified beds · CCN 055508CMS profile on Care Compare for Jacob Healthcare Center - Rank 6
Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating7675 Family Circle Drive, San Diego, CA 92111(858) 278-8121- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 98 certified beds · CCN 055286CMS profile on Care Compare for Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home - Rank 7
Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating9825 Glen Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92131(858) 293-3900- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Individual · 45 certified beds · CCN 555928CMS profile on Care Compare for Ridgeview Skilled Nursing Facility - Rank 8
The Springs at Pacific Regent
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3884 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122(858) 625-8700- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 59 certified beds · CCN 555739CMS profile on Care Compare for The Springs at Pacific Regent - Rank 9
University Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating5602 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92105(619) 583-1993- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 87 certified beds · CCN 055328CMS profile on Care Compare for University Care Center - Rank 10
Vi at la Jolla Village
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating4171 Las Palmas Square, San Diego, CA 92122(858) 646-3400- Health inspections: 5 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds · CCN 555793CMS profile on Care Compare for Vi at la Jolla Village - Rank 11
Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center
5 out of 5 · CMS overall rating15720 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92127(858) 672-3900- Health inspections: 4 of 5
- Staffing: 5 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 299 certified beds · CCN 555318CMS profile on Care Compare for Villa Rancho Bernardo Care Center - Rank 12
Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3520 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103(619) 291-5270- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 194 certified beds · CCN 056105CMS profile on Care Compare for Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Rank 13
Mission Hills Post Acute Care
4 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3680 Reynard Way, San Diego, CA 92103(619) 297-4484- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 75 certified beds · CCN 056401CMS profile on Care Compare for Mission Hills Post Acute Care - Rank 14
Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating11895 Avenue of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128(858) 673-0101- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds · CCN 555326CMS profile on Care Compare for Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center - Rank 15
Casa de Las Campanas
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating18655 W. Bernardo Drive, San Diego, CA 92127(858) 451-9152- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
Non profit - Other · 99 certified beds · CCN 555362CMS profile on Care Compare for Casa de Las Campanas - Rank 16
Golden Hill Post Acute
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1201 34th St., San Diego, CA 92102(619) 232-2946- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 99 certified beds · CCN 056182CMS profile on Care Compare for Golden Hill Post Acute - Rank 17
Reo Vista Healthcare Center
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating6061 Banbury St., San Diego, CA 92139(619) 475-2211- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 2 of 5
- Quality measures: 5 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 162 certified beds · CCN 056330CMS profile on Care Compare for Reo Vista Healthcare Center - Rank 18
The Shores Post-Acute
3 out of 5 · CMS overall rating2828 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA 92123(858) 277-6460- Health inspections: 3 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 4 of 5
For profit - Corporation · 305 certified beds · CCN 555585CMS profile on Care Compare for The Shores Post-Acute - Rank 19
St. Pauls Health Care Center
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating235 Nutmeg Street, San Diego, CA 92103(619) 239-8687- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 4 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
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Non profit - Corporation · 59 certified beds · CCN 555144CMS profile on Care Compare for St. Pauls Health Care Center - Rank 20
The Pavilion at Ocean Point
2 out of 5 · CMS overall rating3202 Duke Street, San Diego, CA 92110(619) 224-4141- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 3 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 133 certified beds · CCN 055322CMS profile on Care Compare for The Pavilion at Ocean Point - Rank 21
Brighton Place San Diego
1 out of 5 · CMS overall rating1350 N. Euclid Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105(619) 263-2166- Health inspections: 2 of 5
- Staffing: 1 of 5
- Quality measures: 3 of 5
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds · CCN 055795CMS profile on Care Compare for Brighton Place San Diego
Who pays
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Common questions
How many nursing homes are in San Diego, CA?
As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 21 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in San Diego, CA.
Which nursing homes in San Diego, CA have the highest CMS ratings?
21 have a CMS overall star rating, and 13 are rated 4 stars or higher. 11 share the highest rating here, 5 stars, including Arroyo Vista Nursing Center, Bayshire Torrey Pines Post-Acute and Helen Bernardy Center D/p SNF (first three alphabetically).
Does Medicare pay for a nursing home?
Medicare Part A covers short-term skilled nursing facility care after a qualifying inpatient hospital stay of at least 3 days in a row: in 2026 you pay $0 for days 1–20 (after the Part A deductible) and $217 a day for days 21–100, and Medicare pays nothing after day 100. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care in a nursing home; Medicaid can for people who qualify. Source: Medicare.gov.
Can a nursing home pay to change this list?
No. Every nursing home in the CMS file with an address here is listed, ordered only by the CMS overall star rating (ties alphabetical, unrated last). No nursing home can pay HomeCareFinder, and these pages carry no ads or partner links.
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Quick facts: 21 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Diego, CA; 21 have a CMS overall star rating and 13 are rated 4+ stars (CMS Care Compare, September 2026); ranked only by CMS stars, never paid.