OCEAN VIEW POST ACUTE

Ocean View Post Acute is a skilled nursing facility located at 1980 Felicita Road in Escondido, California, within San Diego County. The facility operates with 120 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve beneficiaries of either program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several domains. Ocean View Post Acute holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest tier in the rating system. Its health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, and its quality measure rating is 5 stars. The staffing rating is 2 stars, which falls below the national average. CMS star ratings are calculated based on standardized data collected through inspections, staffing reports, and quality measures. These ratings are intended to help compare facilities on consistent criteria. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Ocean View Post Acute may accept payment from federal Medicare and California Medicaid programs, commonly referred to as Medi-Cal in the state of California. Individuals with Medicare Part A coverage may be eligible for short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is subject to income and asset eligibility requirements determined by the state. Prospective residents or their representatives are advised to confirm current payment options directly with the facility, as coverage terms and availability can vary. In comparison to national averages, Ocean View Post Acute performs above the national average in its overall star rating. The national average overall star rating for skilled nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, while this facility holds a 5-star overall rating. The quality measure rating of 5 stars also surpasses the national norm. The health inspection rating of 4 stars is above the midpoint of the rating scale. The staffing rating of 2 stars, however, falls below the national average, indicating that staffing levels, as measured by CMS methodology, are lower relative to peer facilities. Staffing data used by CMS includes registered nurse hours, total nurse staffing hours, and other direct care staff metrics. Families and individuals researching skilled nursing placement may find it useful to review each rating domain independently, as performance can vary across inspection, staffing, and quality categories within the same facility.