Grossmont Post Acute Care

Grossmont Post Acute Care is a skilled nursing facility located at 8787 Center Drive in La Mesa, California, within San Diego County. The facility operates 90 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. Grossmont Post Acute Care holds an overall CMS rating of 5 stars, which is the highest rating available on the five-point scale. In comparison, the national average overall rating is 3.0 stars. The facility received 4 stars for health inspections, which reflect findings from state survey inspections conducted over a three-year period. Staffing received a rating of 4 stars, reflecting the levels of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants relative to resident census. The quality measures domain, which draws from clinical data submitted to CMS covering areas such as medication management, mobility, and hospitalization rates, received a rating of 5 stars. Grosmont Post Acute Care accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to federal guidelines and duration limits. Medicaid coverage is available for eligible individuals who meet California's income and asset criteria, and is administered through the state's Medi-Cal program. Prospective residents and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (619) 460-4444 to confirm current bed availability, payment options, and any private-pay arrangements that may apply. When compared to national benchmarks, Grossmont Post Acute Care performs above average across all CMS-rated domains. The national average overall rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's overall rating of 5 stars places it among the higher-rated facilities in the CMS dataset. The 4-star health inspection rating exceeds the national midpoint, and the 5-star quality measures rating represents the top tier of the scale. The 4-star staffing rating also exceeds the national average. These ratings are based on data collected and published by CMS and are updated periodically as new inspection and clinical data become available. Ratings reflect a snapshot in time and should be considered alongside other factors when evaluating care options in the La Mesa and greater San Diego area.