ESCONDIDO POST ACUTE

Escondido Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located at 421 E Mission Ave in Escondido, California, within San Diego County. The facility operates 180 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve residents under either program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Escondido Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest tier in the rating system. In the health inspection domain, the facility received 4 stars, indicating performance above the national baseline. The staffing domain received a rating of 3 stars, placing it at the midpoint of the scale. The quality measures domain received 5 stars, the highest possible rating in that category. The national average overall star rating is 3.0 stars, providing a reference point for comparison. Escondido Post Acute accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, as indicated by its dual certification status. Residents or families seeking placement should contact the facility directly at (760) 747-0430 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional insurance arrangements that may be accepted. Financial eligibility requirements for Medicaid coverage are administered at the state level through California's Medi-Cal program. When measured against national averages, Escondido Post Acute performs above average on an overall basis, with its 5-star overall rating exceeding the national mean of 3.0 stars. The quality measures rating of 5 stars represents the strongest performance tier in that domain. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with the national midpoint, while the health inspection rating of 4 stars indicates above-average performance in that area. These ratings are based on data reported to CMS and are updated periodically as new inspection and staffing information becomes available. Ratings reflect conditions at the time of the most recent assessment and may not capture more recent changes at the facility.