CARMEL MOUNTAIN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER

Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 11895 Avenue of Industry in San Diego, California (ZIP 92128). The facility operates under for-profit, limited liability company ownership and maintains a licensed capacity of 120 certified beds. It can be reached by phone at (858) 673-0101. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using data from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from recent state and federal inspection surveys. The staffing rating of 3 out of 5 is consistent with the national average, indicating reported nurse and aide staffing hours that are comparable to facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating of 5 out of 5 is notably above the national average, reflecting performance on clinical outcome indicators such as rates of hospital readmission, use of antipsychotic medications, and residents experiencing functional decline or other adverse outcomes. Carmel Mountain Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to eligibility requirements and coverage limits. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria as determined by the state of California. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and any additional payment options. When considered as a whole, the facility presents a mixed profile relative to national benchmarks. The overall 3-star rating matches the national average, but individual components vary. The health inspection rating of 2 stars is below average, while the quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the highest tier of performance in that category. The staffing rating of 3 stars places the facility at the national midpoint. Prospective residents and their families may find it useful to review the detailed CMS inspection reports available through the Medicare Care Compare database for a more complete picture of findings in each rating category.