REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER

Redwood Terrace Health Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 710 W 13th Ave in Escondido, California, within San Diego County. The facility operates with 59 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring post-acute or long-term care. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which represents performance in the top tier of the national rating system. CMS ratings are calculated using three component categories: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Redwood Terrace Health Center received a 5-star rating in both the health inspection and staffing categories. Health inspection ratings reflect the outcomes of state and federal surveys conducted on-site, while staffing ratings are based on reported nurse-to-resident staffing levels and the use of registered nurses. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical data reported for residents, was rated at 2 out of 5 stars. This component assesses outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, falls, and functional decline among residents. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, Redwood Terrace Health Center is authorized to bill both federal programs for covered services. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and benefit period limits. Medicaid coverage is available for qualifying low-income residents requiring long-term care. Individuals and families seeking placement should confirm current bed availability, private pay rates, and any program-specific requirements directly with the facility. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 stars, Redwood Terrace Health Center's overall rating of 5 stars places it above the national benchmark. The high health inspection and staffing ratings further distinguish the facility within national comparative data. However, the quality measure rating of 2 stars falls below the national average, indicating that clinical outcome metrics for residents at this facility are lower than what is observed at a typical nursing facility across the country. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review all three rating components alongside inspection reports available through the CMS Care Compare database when evaluating care options.