Nursing homes in San Diego, CA
Compare 21 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in San Diego, part of the San Diego area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.8★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of San Diego, California, have access to 21 nursing homes across the region, including facilities serving zip codes like 92111 and 92103. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these local centers hold an average overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars. Nine of these facilities currently maintain a top 5-star designation, with Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home, operated by Generations Healthcare, standing out as a leading provider in San Diego County.
Rating distribution
avg 3.8★ · 21 homesProvider mix in San Diego
13 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- THE ENSIGN GROUP5 homes
- PACS GROUP3 homes
- PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS2 homes
- LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP2 homes
- GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE1 home
- Legal Business Name Not Available1 home
- ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL HOME INC1 home
- DAVID JOHNSON1 home
What to look for in San Diego
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 8 of 21 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 9 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 7 of 21 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in San Diego
- 1KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME5.0GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium
- 2UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER5.0PACS GROUP · Medium
- 3ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER5.0THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
- 4JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER5.0LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large
- 5HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF5.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Small
- 6THE SPRINGS AT PACIFIC REGENT5.0THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
- 7BAYSHIRE TORREY PINES POST-ACUTE5.0BAYSHIRE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Small
- 8VI AT LA JOLLA VILLAGE5.0VI LIVING · Medium
- 9RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY5.0CONTINUING LIFE · Small
- 10BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER4.0PACS GROUP · Large
All homes in San Diego
| KEARNY MESA CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOME GENERATIONS HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| UNIVERSITY CARE CENTER PACS GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| ARROYO VISTA NURSING CENTER THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| JACOB HEALTHCARE CENTER LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| HELEN BERNARDY CENTER D/P SNF Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| THE SPRINGS AT PACIFIC REGENT THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BAYSHIRE TORREY PINES POST-ACUTE BAYSHIRE SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Small · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| VI AT LA JOLLA VILLAGE VI LIVING · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CONTINUING LIFE · Small · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| BALBOA NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| GOLDEN HILL POST ACUTE THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER PACS GROUP · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| MISSION HILLS POST ACUTE CARE THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| VILLA RANCHO BERNARDO CARE CENTER DAVID JOHNSON · Large · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER THE ENSIGN GROUP · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| THE SHORES POST-ACUTE LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| HILLCREST HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE CENTER ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| ST. PAULS HEALTH CARE CENTER ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL HOME INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| THE PAVILION AT OCEAN POINT PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| BRIGHTON PLACE SAN DIEGO PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CASA DE LAS CAMPANAS LIFE CARE SERVICES · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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