COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER

Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1391 Madison Avenue in El Cajon, California 92021, within San Diego County. The facility operates as a for-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 96 certified beds and is currently active. Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS rating system evaluates nursing facilities across three primary domains. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from state inspections conducted on-site. The staffing rating is also 2 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are below the national average when measured against resident census and acuity. In contrast, the quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score, reflecting performance on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These indicators include measures related to resident health outcomes such as mobility, medication use, and other clinical benchmarks. Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility criteria and coverage limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to residents who meet California's financial and functional eligibility requirements. Individuals and families seeking to understand specific coverage details should consult directly with the facility's admissions or billing department, as well as with the relevant government program administrators. When compared to national averages, Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 3-star rating matches the national benchmark, but the individual domain ratings reveal variation. The 2-star health inspection and 2-star staffing ratings are each below the national average, while the 5-star quality measure rating places the facility at the top tier nationally for clinical outcomes. This combination of scores may be relevant to families and care coordinators who are evaluating facilities based on specific priorities. For additional information, the facility can be reached by phone at (619) 444-1107.