Nursing homes in National City, CA

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in National City, part of the San Diego area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4.8★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

National City, located in San Diego County, provides access to five nursing homes serving the 91950 ZIP code. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities currently maintain an impressive average overall rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, with four locations achieving a top 5-star designation. Among these options, Friendship Manor Nursing & Rehab Center stands out as a highly rated facility operated by Generations Healthcare.

Homes
5
Avg overall
4.8★
+1.7 vs national
Avg staffing
3★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 4.8★ · 5 homes
5
4 (80%)
4
1 (20%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in National City

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in National City

  • All homes in National City score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
  • 1 of 5 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 0 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in National City

  1. 1
    FRIENDSHIP MANOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER
    GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
    IMAGINATIVE HORIZONS INC · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    PARADISE VALLEY HEALTH CARE
    PACS GROUP · Medium
    5.0
  4. 4
    CASTLE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
    GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
    5.0
  5. 5
    National City Post Acute
    WINDSOR · Medium
    4.0

All homes in National City

FRIENDSHIP MANOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER
GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
5.05045
Hillcrest Manor Sanitarium
IMAGINATIVE HORIZONS INC · Medium · For Profit
5.04025
PARADISE VALLEY HEALTH CARE
PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit
5.04035
CASTLE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit
5.04035
National City Post Acute
WINDSOR · Medium · For Profit
4.03035

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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