COMMUNITY CARE CENTER

Community Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 8665 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa, California (ZIP code 91942), in San Diego County. The facility operates 119 certified beds and is owned and managed as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve beneficiaries of either program. Community Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System evaluates nursing facilities across three primary domains. In health inspections, the facility received 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting survey results from state and federal inspection processes. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical data such as resident outcomes and care indicators, also received 4 out of 5 stars. The staffing rating, which reflects the levels of nursing staff relative to resident census, received 2 out of 5 stars, falling below both the facility's other domain scores and the national average. Prospective residents and their families may wish to review staffing details further through CMS resources such as Care Compare. Community Care 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 specific eligibility and duration requirements. Medicaid may cover long-term care for residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria under California's Medi-Cal program. Individuals seeking information about coverage and eligibility are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (619) 465-0702 or to consult with a benefits counselor or social worker familiar with California's programs. When viewed in the context of national benchmarks, Community Care Center performs above average in three of the four CMS rating categories. Its overall 4-star rating, combined with 4-star scores in health inspections and quality measures, indicates performance that exceeds the national mean in those domains. The 2-star staffing rating is a notable contrast and represents an area where the facility falls below the national average. The facility's location in the San Diego metropolitan area of Southern California places it within a region that generally offers a range of skilled nursing and long-term care options. This reference data is drawn from publicly reported CMS information and reflects the most recent available ratings at the time of publication.