VILLA LAS PALMAS HEALTHCARE CENTER

Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 622 South Anza Street in El Cajon, California 92020, within San Diego County. The facility operates 151 certified beds and is owned by a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities on a scale of 1 to 5, with higher ratings indicating stronger performance relative to other facilities. Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and the staffing rating is also 2 out of 5. The quality measure rating stands at 4 out of 5, which is above the national average and reflects performance on clinical outcome indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are derived from health inspections conducted by state survey agencies, staffing levels reported to CMS, and standardized quality measures drawn from resident assessments. Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is authorized to bill these federal and state programs for covered services provided to eligible residents. Individuals seeking placement at this facility may use Medicare for short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to applicable coverage rules and duration limits. Medicaid coverage may be available for longer-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria under California's Medi-Cal program. Families and individuals are advised to contact the facility directly at 619-442-0544 or consult with a benefits counselor to clarify specific coverage details. When compared to national benchmarks, Villa Las Palmas Healthcare Center presents a mixed profile. The overall 2-star rating and the 2-star ratings in health inspections and staffing place the facility below the national average across those dimensions. The 4-star quality measure rating, however, indicates above-average performance on the clinical metrics captured in that category. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review the full CMS Care Compare profile for this facility, which includes detailed inspection reports, staffing data, and individual quality measure scores, to form a more complete picture of the facility's performance history.