SAN DIEGO POST-ACUTE CENTER

San Diego Post-Acute Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1201 South Orange Ave. in El Cajon, California, within San Diego County. The facility operates with 240 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 representing the highest performance. San Diego Post-Acute Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 1 star, reflecting findings from state inspection surveys conducted on behalf of CMS. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating that staffing levels are in line with the national midpoint. The quality measure rating is 1 star, based on clinical data related to resident outcomes and care indicators. Together, these ratings place the facility below average in most measured categories. San Diego Post-Acute 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 requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term nursing facility care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under California's Medi-Cal program. Individuals and families are encouraged to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to clarify coverage details and any applicable costs. When compared to national benchmarks, San Diego Post-Acute Center's overall 1-star rating places it in the lowest tier among CMS-rated facilities nationally, where the average overall rating is 3.0 stars. The 1-star health inspection and quality measure ratings similarly indicate performance below national norms in those categories. The 3-star staffing rating is the sole area where the facility aligns with the national average. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for additional inspection reports, staffing detail, and quality measure data when evaluating this facility alongside others in the San Diego County area.